Mon
5 Oct
Partly cloudy.
Range
7.0°C to 18.0°C
Rain
10% chance
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Werribee River Mouth
Werribee River Mouth has a slower forecast today, but a short lift in activity is still possible around the better bite time. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.
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Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
51%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Werribee River Mouth.
Today’s Solunar Score
51%
Current Bite · Major
Until 9:33am
Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
The tide is rising across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 10:26
0.69 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
0.63 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.
Last Reported
Current weather
11.7°C
Today
Partly cloudy.
Maximum
18.0°C
Minimum
7.0°C
Rain
10% chance
Tue
6 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
10.0°C to 19.0°C
Rain
0 to 2 mm · 70% chance
Wed
7 Oct
Cloud clearing.
Range
9.0°C to 17.0°C
Rain
5% chance
Thu
8 Oct
Sunny.
Range
7.0°C to 23.0°C
Rain
0% chance
Fri
9 Oct
Sunny.
Range
13.0°C to 26.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Sat
10 Oct
Showers.
Range
14.0°C to 22.0°C
Rain
1 to 9 mm · 90% chance
Sun
11 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
11.0°C to 19.0°C
Rain
0 to 2 mm · 50% chance
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.
Last Reported
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.
Last Reported
Current speed
6.0 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
—
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
0.32 m
Max wave
0.4 m
Wave period
7.7 s
Swell
0.34 m
Wind wave
0.06 m
Water temp
15 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: low
Water: cool
Wave readings indicate conditions that should remain manageable for many anglers.
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 9.2 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 15 C, so accidental immersion should still be treated seriously. 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 region
No recent local reports are available. Showing fishing report activity across the wider region.
These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.
Reports analysed
379
This year
149
This season
15
Species recorded
0
Broader regional 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 regional reports
A wide spread of species appears across Melbourne reports, led by Snapper, Garfish and Black Bream.
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.
* 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 recorded across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Plenty of different bait show up here, though pilchards, squid jig and worms still turn up regularly.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 829 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at Werribee River Mouth?
Today's sunrise is 6:53 am and sunset is 7:27 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 15.0°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 jetty and you.
Werribee River Mouth Fishing
Werribee South River Mouth is an estuary-to-bay fishing spot where the Werribee River meets Port Phillip Bay. Shore-based anglers have the river entrance Werribee South Pier and nearby bank access, while boaters use the Werribee South boat ramp to move through the river mouth into deeper bay water.
The entrance is open and the boating channel is marked, which makes it useful for both small and larger vessels when conditions and ramp usability are suitable. Parking is supported as good and free, and road access from the Princes Freeway is direct. The pier can suit families, but it can become busy, so an early start is worth considering, especially when fishing with children who need close supervision around the water.
Weed is a major factor at this location. It can affect the river, the pier, the ramps and the river channel, and it can reduce usability for average to larger boats when the area has not been dredged or maintained well. Shore anglers should expect weed to interfere with bait presentation and cause snagging, particularly around the pier and during spring after winter growth. The river entrance also gives boaters access to bay fishing for snapper, pinkie snapper, calamari, Australian salmon and flathead, while the river itself can produce bream and other estuary fish when conditions line up. Fertiliser runoff has been linked with occasional fish kills, so water condition and any visible signs of poor water quality are worth taking seriously.
For land-based fishing, work with the weed rather than pretending it is not there. Weedless presentations are useful when the river is thick with growth, and bait needs to be managed so it does not drag straight into snaggy patches. Pippis, bluebait, pilchards, whitebait, prawns, worms after rain and chicken breast are all supported bait options here. Paternoster and running sinker rigs both suit the location, with paternoster rigs especially useful for keeping smaller baits such as pippis controlled above the bottom. Berley can help draw fish through the river system, but it should be used with enough restraint that it does not create mess around a busy family pier.
A 7 to 9 foot estuary-style spinning rod is a practical fit for this water. Main line around 10 to 20 lb is supported, with lighter options more workable when a leader is used. The extra strength is useful because weed, snags and mixed estuary conditions are recurring issues here.
Werribee Boat Ramp
The river mouth is also home to the multi-lane Werribee Boat Ramp. While over the years launching has been variable the biggest problem faced is usually weed build up in the waters around the ramp. Fouling props and making launching quite difficult. This is dredged from time to time.
Trailier parking is now free and an extensive trailer parking area is provided with some overflow parking catered for.
Toilets and Car Parking
The toilets are generally not kept in a pleasant condition. This, like the boat ramp, varies at times.
The car parking is free and there is a nice picnic area and childrens playground near the river beach front. From this perspective it is a great place for families.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Werribee River Mouth, 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.
Werribee River Mouth is a location within the region of:
Melbourne.
Werribee River Mouth Overview
| Werribee River Mouth is also known by these names: | Werribee estuary Werribee boat ramp Werribee river beach |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -37.9579 |
| Longitude | 144.715
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Estuary |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 37.41 km |
| Platform | BeachesJettiesLand basedPiersEstuaries |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Rivers | Werribee river |
| Estuaries | Werribee river |
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