Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Surf Coast Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Today's Surf Coast fishing times are based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

Last updated AEDT

Waxing Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

32%

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

Current Bite · Minor · 11:15am
Current Weather · 16.6 C
Pressure · 1013.8 hPa
Sunrise · 6:02am
Sunset · 8:11pm

Region Locations

Surf Coast Fishing Spots

29 locations
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Aireys Inlet

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 15.9 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:13pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Anglesea

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 15.9 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:12pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Apollo Bay

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:13am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 15.5 C

Sunrise 6:01am

Sunset 8:12pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Bahram River

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 12.5 C

Pressure 1013.9 hPa

Sunrise 6:04am

Sunset 8:15pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Bancoora Beach

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Barwon Estuary

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:14am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Barwon Heads Offshore

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:14am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Breamlea

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Cape Otway

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:17am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 12.5 C

Pressure 1013.9 hPa

Water 15.8 C

Sunrise 6:04am

Sunset 8:16pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Fairhaven

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 16.1 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:13pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Foul Grounds

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:14am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Gellibrand River

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:18am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 12.5 C

Pressure 1013.9 hPa

Sunrise 6:06am

Sunset 8:17pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Gunnamatta

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:12am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 14.1 C

Pressure 1013.5 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:00am

Sunset 8:10pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Hut Gully

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 15.9 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:12pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Jan Juc

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:12pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Lady Julia Island

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:24am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 13.3 C

Pressure 1015.7 hPa

Sunrise 6:11am

Sunset 8:21pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Lake Connewarre

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Lorne Pier

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 16.1 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:13pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Moggs Creek

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 16.1 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:13pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Offshore Apollo Bay

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 12.5 C

Pressure 1013.9 hPa

Water 15.8 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:15pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Offshore Barwon Heads

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:14am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Queenscliff Cut

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:14am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.5 C

Sunrise 6:01am

Sunset 8:10pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Shelly Beach

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 16.1 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:13pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Torquay

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:15am

Possible bite intensity is 32%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

32% Quiet minor

Air 16.6 C

Pressure 1013.8 hPa

Water 16.2 C

Sunrise 6:02am

Sunset 8:11pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Wurdiboluc

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:12pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Wye River

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 16 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:14pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

Wye River Entrance

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 11:16am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet minor

Air 14.5 C

Water 16 C

Sunrise 6:03am

Sunset 8:14pm

Updated 15 Nov 10:56am

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.

Sun

15 Nov

Light Showers

9-16 C

Precipitation 80% chance

Solunar

32% activity

Quiet

Major 4:27am-6:27am

Sunrise: 6:02am

Sunset: 8:11pm

Mon

16 Nov

Overcast

9-15 C

Precipitation 10% chance

Solunar

35% activity

Quiet

Major 5:14am-7:14am

Sunrise: 6:01am

Sunset: 8:13pm

Tue

17 Nov

Overcast

8-17 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

36% activity

Quiet

Major 5:58am-7:58am

Sunrise: 6:01am

Sunset: 8:14pm

Wed

18 Nov

Overcast

11-19 C

Precipitation 5% chance

Solunar

38% activity

Quiet

Major 6:42am-8:42am

Sunrise: 6:00am

Sunset: 8:15pm

Thu

19 Nov

Light Showers

12-22 C

Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 60% chance

Solunar

38% activity

Quiet

Major 7:24am-9:24am

Sunrise: 5:59am

Sunset: 8:16pm

Fri

20 Nov

Light Showers

15-26 C

Precipitation 1 to 15 mm · 90% chance

Solunar

37% activity

Quiet

Major 8:07am-10:07am

Sunrise: 5:59am

Sunset: 8:17pm

Sat

21 Nov

Light Showers

15-23 C

Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 40% chance

Solunar

40% activity

Quiet

Major 8:52am-10:52am

Sunrise: 5:58am

Sunset: 8:18pm

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Surf Coast Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Sun

15 Nov

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

10:15am

Major Bite Times

4:27am – 6:27am

4:50pm – 6:50pm

Minor Bite Times

9:15am – 11:15am

11:43pm – 1:43am

Mon

16 Nov

35%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:16am

Major Bite Times

5:14am – 7:14am

5:36pm – 7:36pm

Minor Bite Times

12:17am – 2:17am

10:16am – 12:16pm

Tue

17 Nov

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

12:17pm

Major Bite Times

5:58am – 7:58am

6:20pm – 8:20pm

Minor Bite Times

12:46am – 2:46am

11:17am – 1:17pm

Wed

18 Nov

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:19pm

Major Bite Times

6:42am – 8:42am

7:03pm – 9:03pm

Minor Bite Times

1:12am – 3:12am

12:19pm – 2:19pm

Thu

19 Nov

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

2:21pm

Major Bite Times

7:24am – 9:24am

7:46pm – 9:46pm

Minor Bite Times

1:35am – 3:35am

1:21pm – 3:21pm

Fri

20 Nov

37%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:25pm

Major Bite Times

8:07am – 10:07am

8:29pm – 10:29pm

Minor Bite Times

1:59am – 3:59am

2:25pm – 4:25pm

Sat

21 Nov

40%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

4:32pm

Major Bite Times

8:52am – 10:52am

9:16pm – 11:16pm

Minor Bite Times

2:23am – 4:23am

3:32pm – 5:32pm

Wind

Current wind and outlook

Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.

Last Reported

Current speed

24.0 km/h

Direction

W

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.

Wind forecast unavailable for the coming days.

Barometric pressure

Last observed

1013.8 hPa

Mean Sea Level pressure · Observed Sun 15 Nov, 10:50 am local time · BOM

Steady over 7:50 am–10:50 am

Pressure movement

Actual observations from the past 24 hours. Lines stop at gaps or changes in measurement source.

Fishing Report Trends

Fishing report trends in this region

Fish species most often mentioned in regional reports

Surf Coast reports span a broad range of species, with Redfin, Rainbow Trout and Australian Salmon.

Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.

Bait trends in this region

Bait showing up in reports

There's a fair spread in this area, but salmon, squid and blue bait get mentioned more than most.

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 177 mentions across 33 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.

Seasonal Species

Species worth watching this spring

Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.

Quick reference

Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.

Australian Salmon

31

Rainbow Trout

30

Brown Trout

25

Redfin

22

Redfin

22 spring reports recorded.

Bait and Lures

Common tackle showing up in regional reports

Reported tackle can help narrow options, but it is still a guide rather than a rule.

Bait showing up in reports

There's a fair spread in this area, but salmon, squid and blue bait get mentioned more than most.

Salmon

32

Squid

32

Blue bait

25

Australian salmon

20

Pilchard

16

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 177 mentions across 33 distinct bait entries.

Lures showing up in reports

plastics, soft plastics and stickbaits are in the mix, though things stay pretty even overall.

Plastics

90

Soft plastics

44

Stickbaits

20

Bait

14

Jigs

14

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 242 mentions across 102 distinct lures entries.

What are today's best fishing times at Surf Coast?

Today's sunrise is 6:02 am and sunset is 8:11 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A major solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today.

Surf Coast Overview

Latitude-38.3266
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)28.34  km
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