Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Western Beach

The forecast for Western Beach is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Scheduled update Fri 23 Oct 2026 · 7:30pm AEDT

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

38%

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

Next Bite · Major · 9:54pm

Current Weather · 19.4 C

Pressure · 1022 hPa

Sunrise · 6:28am

Sunset · 7:46pm

Next Tide · High · 00:49

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Solunar Overview

Western Beach Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

38%

Next Bite · Major

9:54pm

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Tide Overview

Western Beach Tide Times

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The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.

Next Tide

High at 00:49

0.84 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

0.49 m

Weather overview

Western Beach Weather

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Current temperature

19.4°C

Today

Possible shower.

Maximum

31.0°C

Observed Fri 23 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Barometric pressure overview

Western Beach Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1022 hPa

Trend

Falling

Data updated Wed 5 Aug, 1:00 pm local time

Wind overview

Western Beach Wind

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Current speed

22.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Fri 23 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Marine conditions overview

Western Beach Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.02 m

Water temperature

19.8 C

Data updated Fri 23 Oct, 5:58 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Western Beach recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

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Reports analysed

This year

This season

Species recorded

Reported species

Australian Salmon Snapper Tailor

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Australian Salmon stands out in Western Beach reports, with Snapper and Tailor 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 recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Western Beach?

Today's sunrise is 6:28 am and sunset is 7:46 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 19.8°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Western Beach, 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.

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Western Beach is a location within the region of: Geelong.

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Western Beach Overview

Latitude	-38.1397
Longitude	144.3572 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Melbourne
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)	73.14 km
Platform	BeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets
Bays	Corio bay

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