Tue
14 Jul
82%
Activity
Moon Phase
new
Moonrise
7:27am
Major Windows
11:07am – 1:07pm
11:38pm – 1:38am
Minor Windows
6:27am – 8:27am
3:52pm – 5:52pm
Solunar, Tides & Weather
Warneet Pier Fishing Times, Tides, Weather & Reports
Today's Warneet Pier fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Northwest winds can be mixed, with warmer air sometimes reducing consistency. Persistent drizzle; your comfort may be reduced at times.
Updated
Moon Phase
New
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
82%
Possible bite intensity is 82%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
·
11:07am
Current Weather
·
Partly Cloudy 10.6 C
Pressure
·
1019 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:33am
Sunset
·
5:15pm
Next Tide · Low
·
03:53
Daily Timing
Solunar
Current data for Warneet Pier place conditions in the excellent range at 82% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
82% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
11:07 – 13:07
Centre · 12:07
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
23:38 – 01:38
Centre · 00:38
Strength · 53.3%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
06:27 – 08:27
Centre · 07:27
Strength · 30.8%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
15:52 – 17:52
Centre · 16:52
Strength · 26.2%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing windows across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major feeding windows and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Tide timing and movement through the week
Next tide: Lowat 03:53· 0.51 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
Partly Cloudy
10.6°C
Today
Maximum
14.2°C
Minimum
8.9°C
Rain
4.9 mm
Tue
14 Jul
Dense Drizzle
Range
8.9°C to 14.2°C
Rain
4.9 mm
Wed
15 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.8°C to 14.3°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Thu
16 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
9.1°C to 14.0°C
Rain
0.5 mm
Fri
17 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.7°C to 14.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
18 Jul
Overcast
Range
3.7°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
19 Jul
Overcast
Range
3.4°C to 14.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
20 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.7°C to 14.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
1019
hPa
⮝
Rising
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
22.1 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
27.4 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 and boating comfort
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.40 m
Max wave
0.58 m
Wave period
3.35 s
Swell
0.26 m
Wind wave
0.54 m
Water temp
12.8 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: moderate
Water: cold
Marine observations point to a reasonably fishable sea state.
Marine caution
Moderate waves call for more margin, particularly in open or exposed water and smaller craft. 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 5.15 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 12.8 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 for Warneet Pier
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
6
This year
6
This season
4
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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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 fising 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!
Warneet Pier is a location within the region of:
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Warneet Pier Overview
| Latitude | -38.2214 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.309
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 54.54 km |
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