MELBOURNE, VIC · PORT PHILLIP · MELBOURNE
TODAY · 05:00

Port Phillip · Melbourne fishing forecast

Hold.

Peak window opens 05:00 — 08:00. Swell 0.6m @ 9s S. Wind 4 m/s S.

BITE
60/100
SWELL
0.6m
WATER
15.0°C
WIND
4 m/s
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Port Phillip · Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC) is rated HOLD · 60/100 for fishing today; the best day in the next 7 is Fri, 25 Sept at 68/100. In season now: Gummy Shark, Southern Calamari, Australian Salmon, Garfish, Black Bream.

TODAY'S PEAK WINDOWS

3-hour blocks where wind, wave and solunar timing align best. Always check tide and conditions on the day.

05:00–08:00 · 76/10018:00–21:00 · 77/100

7-DAY OUTLOOK

Best day this week at Port Phillip · Melbourne: Fri, 25 Sept at 68/100.

7-day outlook for Port Phillip · Melbourne: Tue 60 out of 100, Wed 65 out of 100, Thu 58 out of 100, Fri 68 out of 100, Sat 58 out of 100, Sun 55 out of 100, Mon 65 out of 100 60TueHOLD65WedHOLD58ThuHOLD68FriHOLD58SatHOLD55SunHOLD65MonHOLD
TUE · TODAY
22
HOLD 60 · 05:00
WED
23
HOLD 65
THU
24
HOLD 58
FRI
25
HOLD 68
SAT
26
HOLD 58
SUN
27
HOLD 55
MON
28
HOLD 65
Per-day detail
Tue, 22 Sept · HOLD
60 /100
Wind 8.5 kts S · Swell 0.6m @ 9s · Water 15.0°C · Rain 0%
Wed, 23 Sept · HOLD
65 /100
Wind 5.9 kts SW · Swell 0.4m @ 9s · Water 15.5°C · Rain 0%
Thu, 24 Sept · HOLD
58 /100
Wind 9.4 kts N · Swell 0.2m @ 9s · Water 15.8°C · Rain 5%
Fri, 25 Sept · HOLD
68 /100
Wind 6.9 kts NW · Swell 0.2m @ 9s · Water 16.4°C · Rain 23%
Sat, 26 Sept · HOLD
58 /100
Wind 9.3 kts S · Swell 0.4m @ 8s · Water 15.9°C · Rain 25%
Sun, 27 Sept · HOLD
55 /100
Wind 7.9 kts SSE · Swell 0.3m @ 7s · Water 16.3°C · Rain 12%
Mon, 28 Sept · HOLD
65 /100
Wind 5.2 kts NNE · Swell 0.2m @ 7s · Water 16.5°C · Rain 10%

TIDES — MELBOURNE WILLIAMSTOWN

Predicted from harmonic constituents at the Melbourne Williamstown tide station, 7.1 km away — high reliability.

Tue, 22 Sept

Tide at Port Phillip · Melbourne: Low 04:06 at 0.5 metres, High 09:00 at 0.7 metres, Low 16:12 at 0.2 metres, High 23:30 at 0.7 metres 06:0012:0018:00 04:06 · 0.5m09:00 · 0.7m16:12 · 0.2m23:30 · 0.7m
Low
04:06
0.5m
High
09:00
0.7m
Low
16:12
0.2m
High
23:30
0.7m

Wed, 23 Sept

Low
05:12
0.5m
High
09:54
0.6m
Low
17:06
0.2m

WHAT'S IN SEASON

Species typically active in Melbourne (VIC) waters for September. Verify current VIC DPI / Fisheries bag limits before keeping anything.

Gummy SharkSouthern CalamariAustralian SalmonGarfishBlack Bream

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