Tue
21 Jul
4 tides
Low
11:17
0.87 m
High
05:50
2.85 m
Low
23:48
0.61 m
High
17:54
2.98 m
Fishing Times, Tides & Weather
Tortoise Head Fishing Times, Tides, Weather & Reports
Updated
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
36%
Current Weather
·
Overcast 11.3 C
Pressure
·
1022 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:30am
Sunset
·
5:20pm
Next Tide · High
·
17:54
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
Solunar Score Today
36% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
05:20 – 07:20
Centre · 06:20
Strength · 17.5%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
16:58 – 18:58
Centre · 17:58
Strength · 97.7%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
10:02 – 12:02
Centre · 11:02
Strength · 32.6%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
Moonset minor
7 Day Tides
Fishing Tides, times and movement through the week
Next tide: Highat 17:54· 2.98 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
11.3°C
Today
Maximum
15.2°C
Minimum
9.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
9.0°C to 15.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Dense Drizzle
Range
8.6°C to 15.2°C
Rain
2.9 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.2°C to 11.0°C
Rain
3.1 mm
Fri
24 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.6°C to 12.3°C
Rain
2.8 mm
Sat
25 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
10.1°C to 13.7°C
Rain
2.1 mm
Sun
26 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
8.7°C to 13.7°C
Rain
0.6 mm
Mon
27 Jul
Light Showers
Range
8.7°C to 13.3°C
Rain
1.4 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
1022
hPa
⮟
Falling
Interpretation
Pressure changes tend to matter more than the absolute value, especially when conditions are shifting.
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.
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
17.6 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
18.9 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.
Fishing Reports
Recent fishing reports for Tortoise Head
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
8
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
4
Reported species
King George Whiting
Squid
Australian Salmon
Gummy Shark
Local species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the local fishing report dataset.
* 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 4 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Share of the displayed top 2 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Tortoise Head?
Today's sunrise is 7:30 am and sunset is 5:20 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A high tide and a solunar period both align with the evening fishing period today. Barometric pressure is falling, which may make fish activity less predictable.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Tortoise Head, today?
No. Because no forecast can truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report, derived, species history.
Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.
Tortoise Head is a location within the region of:
French Island, Victoria, Australia.
Tortoise Head Overview
| Latitude | -38.4094 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.2722
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 71.56 km |
| Bays | Western port |
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