Mon
14 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
11.8°C to 17.8°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Warneet Pier
Fishing may be harder work at Warneet Pier today, with short windows more likely than steady activity. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
42%
Warneet Pier is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Solunar Overview
Warneet Pier Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Warneet Pier.
Today’s Solunar Score
42%
Next Bite · Major
1:26pm
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Tide Overview
Warneet Pier Tide Times
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 15:33
2.89 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
1.67 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
15.7°C
Today
Maximum
17.8°C
Minimum
11.8°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Tue
15 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
9.6°C to 13.1°C
Rain
1.5 mm
Wed
16 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
9.4°C to 12.1°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Thu
17 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
8.2°C to 13.5°C
Rain
1.0 mm
Fri
18 Sep
Overcast
Range
6.7°C to 20.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
19 Sep
Mainly Clear
Range
12.6°C to 23.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
20 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
11.7°C to 20.4°C
Rain
1.8 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
1021
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
16.0 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
19.1 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
0.1 m
Max wave
0.22 m
Wave period
3.15 s
Swell
0.14 m
Wind wave
0.2 m
Water temp
14 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: low
Water: cold
Current marine conditions suggest a fairly manageable sea state.
Marine caution
Even with lower waves, wave height and conditions can vary depending on wind and local water movement. 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 4.45 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 14 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
Warneet Pier recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
6
This year
6
This season
0
Species mentioned
3
Reported species
Mullet
Black Bream
Squid
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Mullet stands out in Warneet Pier reports, with Black Bream and Squid also showing up regularly.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using the species chart.
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 3 species mentions for this location.
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What are today's best fishing times at Warneet Pier?
Today's sunrise is 6:23 am and sunset is 6:06 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today. The sea-surface temperature is 14.0°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards pier and you.
Warneet Pier Fishing
Warneet Pier sits on the northern end of Western Port, reached from Rutherford Parade with reasonable car parking, public toilets and a barbecue area nearby. The pier is long but narrow, so anglers need to be considerate with rod placement and casting space. It fishes over very shallow water by Western Port standards, with about 1 to 4 metres available on a high tide. The surrounding shoreline includes mangroves, sand, mud and weed patches, and warmer months can bring persistent sandflies and mosquitoes.
Tide is a major factor here. At low water, the area can drain heavily enough to expose sand and mud flats, leaving the main channel as the key water to concentrate on. The channel can be read by the line of moored boats and buoys, and it is worth checking which way the tide is pushing before setting up. The last few hours of the incoming tide are useful as fish move with rising water. The first part of the outgoing tide can also fish well as food drains back off the flats towards the channel.
The pier pylons, mooring blocks, weed edges, sand patches and channel edge are the main structure to work. Silver trevally can sit close to the pylons or mooring structure, while King George whiting are more a sand-and-weed-edge prospect around nearby channels and flats. Cast beside weed rather than into it, and if bait fishing slows, slowly rolling the bait back can add enough movement. Yellow eye mullet are a strong local target, especially when berley is used to keep a school feeding near the pier. Mulloway are a more specialised night option, with fresh or live bait such as locally caught mullet, salmon or squid the most location-relevant approach.
For mullet, a light-tipped rod around 8 ft with a small spinning reel and line no heavier than about 10 lb suits the style of fishing. A paternoster rig with a small bomb sinker up to 2 oz and size 8 to 10 hooks matches the small baits used for them. Trevally can be fished with similar baits, or with a single size 0 ball sinker near slack water. For mulloway, heavier main line around 30 lb, abrasion-resistant 40 to 80 lb leader and 4/0 to 7/0 hooks are better matched to the bait size, current and chance of larger fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Warneet Pier, today?
No. Because a forecast cannot 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. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Warneet Pier is a location within the region of:
Mornington Peninsula.
Warneet Pier Overview
| Latitude | -38.2214 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.309
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 54.54 km |
| Platform | Land basedPiersToiletsShelterParking |
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