Tue
11 Aug
60%
Activity
Moon Phase
waning crescent
Moonrise
6:04am
Major Windows
9:48am – 11:48am
10:17pm – 12:17am
Minor Windows
5:04am – 7:04am
2:40pm – 4:40pm
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
Venus Bay Fishing, Tides, Times
There is good fishing potential at Venus Bay today, especially if you can line up with the key solunar periods. During the major period, the moon is overhead, which may improve fish feeding responses. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
60%
Good conditions at 60%, with the next bite window worth watching.
Daily Timing
Venus Bay Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Venus Bay is in the good range today at 60% potential bite intensity. The 2:40pm-4:40pm window is the main period to consider trying for.
Solunar Score Today
60% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
09:48 – 11:48
Centre · 10:48
Strength · 84.1%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
22:17 – 00:17
Centre · 23:17
Strength · 86.9%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
05:04 – 07:04
Centre · 06:04
Strength · 37.6%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
14:40 – 16:40
Centre · 15:40
Strength · 44.5%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Venus Bay Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Venus Bay Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Highat 17:57· 2.84 m
Today's Tides
Current Tide At Venus Bay
The tide is currently rising
Current Tide Explanation
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Increasing depth and water movement may allow fish to move across shallower ground and closer to submerged structure or shoreline feeding areas.
Today's Tide Times
High
06:05
2.77 m
Low
11:46
0.82 m
High
17:57
2.84 m
Today's Tide Chart
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
Clear Sky
12.7°C
Today
Maximum
12.7°C
Minimum
7.6°C
Rain
5.5 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Light Showers
Range
7.6°C to 12.7°C
Rain
5.5 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
7.4°C to 12.8°C
Rain
1.7 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
7.0°C to 13.4°C
Rain
1.8 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Overcast
Range
6.9°C to 16.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.3°C to 11.8°C
Rain
9.3 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
Range
9.8°C to 11.2°C
Rain
11.4 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
8.3°C to 13.0°C
Rain
2.6 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
1017
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
14.4 km/h
Direction
SW
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.
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
1.78 m
Max wave
1.80 m
Wave period
8.25 s
Swell
1.64 m
Wind wave
0.88 m
Water temp
13.1 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 8.25 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 13.1 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 reports across the state
No recent local or regional reports are available. Showing broader state fishing report trends.
These reports reflect activity across the state and are not location-specific. Use as a general guide only.
Reports analysed
7166
This year
557
This season
271
Species mentioned
0
Broader state-wide report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
Species most often mentioned in statewide reports
A wide spread of species appears across VIC reports, led by Murray Cod, Redfin and Yellowbelly.
State-level reports can cover very different waters, so this should be read as a broad reporting snapshot.
Based on statewide 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 across the state, not only this location.
State-wide bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
There's a fair spread of bait being used here, though worms, yabbies and squid feature more consistently than others.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 9215 mentions across 176 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Venus Bay?
Today's sunrise is 7:09 am and sunset is 5:34 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Venus Bay, 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.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Venus Bay Overview
| Latitude | -38.7051 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.8145
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 171.67 km |
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