Fri
17 Jul
52%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:26am
Major Windows
2:24am – 4:24am
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Minor Windows
8:26am – 10:26am
7:43pm – 9:43pm
Fishing Times, Tides & Weather
Stingaree Bay Fishing Times, Tides, Weather & Reports
Conditions at Stingaree Bay look workable today, especially if you fish close to the stronger solunar bite times. The overhead moon during the major period suggests an increased bite window. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
Fair conditions today with a 52% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.
Next Bite · Major
·
2:24am
Current Weather
·
Overcast 11.8 C
Pressure
·
1035 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:34am
Sunset
·
5:20pm
Next Tide · Low
·
06:09
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
Stingaree Bay is sitting in the moderate range at 52%. The 7:43pm-9:43pm window may provide the best chance of activity.
Solunar Score Today
52% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
02:24 – 04:24
Centre · 03:24
Strength · 31.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
14:00 – 16:00
Centre · 15:00
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:26 – 10:26
Centre · 09:26
Strength · 26.7%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
19:43 – 21:43
Centre · 20:43
Strength · 47.2%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing times across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Tide times and movement through the week
Next tide: Lowat 06:09· 0.20 m
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Overcast
11.8°C
Today
Maximum
13.0°C
Minimum
9.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
17 Jul
Overcast
Range
9.1°C to 13.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
18 Jul
Overcast
Range
7.8°C to 13.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
19 Jul
Overcast
Range
7.2°C to 13.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
20 Jul
Overcast
Range
7.9°C to 14.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
10.2°C to 13.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.1°C to 14.1°C
Rain
3.3 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.9°C to 11.2°C
Rain
0.6 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
1035
hPa
•
Building trend
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.
Pressure movement
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.
Wind
Current wind and 7 day outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
2.1 km/h
Direction
E
Today max
10.7 km/h
Reading the wind
Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.
Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.
Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.
The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
1.10 m
Max wave
1.10 m
Wave period
12.45 s
Swell
1.08 m
Wind wave
0.02 m
Water temp
12.6 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
The wave conditions appear relatively calm in the currently available marine data.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 11.95 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 12.6 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Hypothermia is a real risk, particularly if you become immersed in the water. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
Recent fishing reports for Stingaree Bay
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
11
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
6
Reported species
Snapper
King George Whiting
Flathead
Australian Salmon
Whiting
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Stingaree Bay reports span a broad range of species, with Snapper, King George Whiting and Flathead.
Location-level reports can still vary by season, access and reporting source, so read this as a local guide.
Based on local Getfished fishing report species data.
* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.
Share of the displayed top 5 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Around this area, pipis, squid and pilchard fillets feature again and again.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 26 mentions across 5 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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Stingaree Bay is a location within the region of:
Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Stingaree Bay Overview
| Latitude | -38.1712 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.7174
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 107.32 km |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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