Tue
23 Jun
Activity
Moon Phase
1st quarter
Moonrise
12:35pm
Major Windows
6:40am – 8:40am
6:19pm – 8:19pm
Minor Windows
12:07am – 2:07am
11:35am – 1:35pm
Fishing Forecast Location
Today's Stony Point fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
38%
Possible bite intensity is 38%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Daily Timing
Sampled indicators for Stony Point place conditions in the quiet band at 38% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
38% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
06:40 – 08:40
Centre · 07:40
Strength · 43.9%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
18:19 – 20:19
Centre · 19:19
Strength · 86.3%
Overhead transit major
Minor 1
00:07 – 02:07
Centre · 01:07
Strength · 39.1%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
11:35 – 13:35
Centre · 12:35
Strength · 36.8%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Compare daily bite activity, major feeding windows and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Weather
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
Mainly Clear
12.3°C
Today
Maximum
14.3°C
Minimum
9.2°C
Rain
0.1 mm
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
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Wind
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
9.1 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
17.7 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
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.66 m
Max wave
0.66 m
Wave period
9.40 s
Swell
0.64 m
Wind wave
0.22 m
Water temp
14.0 C
Marine interpretation
The wave conditions appear relatively calm in the currently available marine data.
Marine caution
Moderate waves call for more margin, particularly in open or exposed water. 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 11.30 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 14.0 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. 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 catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
6
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
4
Reported species
Stony Point reports are led by King George Whiting, with Snapper and Squid not far behind.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to sit beside 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 4 species mentions for this location.
Stony Point Pier is a land-based Western Port fishing location on the western side of the Mornington Peninsula, reached from the end of Stony Point Road. It fishes into deep water and a major tidal channel, with nearby parking, trailer spaces, public toilets and a boat ramp facility. One side of the pier services the Stony Point ferry to French Island and Phillip Island and is restricted, while the right-hand side is the fishing side.
The major factor at Stony Point is tidal flow. Western Port currents can run hard around the pier and main channel, so the hour either side of high tide or slack water can make bait and lure control much easier. The surrounding ground includes rocky beds, mud flats, eel grass, heavier weed, sandy ledges and the pier pylons. Depth increases gradually from the start of the pier before becoming more useful near the platform and towards the north-west facing edge and ferry channel.
Fishing here is usually better with a target and position in mind. Squid are worth working around the shallow reef, weed and sand, especially when jigs can be kept close to the weed without fouling. Whiting tactics are more about finding sand holes beside weed and using just enough sinker to hold bottom. For larger channel fish, long casts from the north-eastern corner towards the main channel and its ledges are the practical approach. Berley can help, but current direction matters.
Heavier gear is useful because of the current and pier height. Surf rods around 10 to 13 feet, 2 to 8 oz sinkers, 40 to 60 lb leader and a large extendable net or gaff are practical when fishing the channel for larger fish. Lighter paternoster-style presentations with small hooks suit whiting and trevally around sand, weed edges and pylons.
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!
| Stony Point is also known by these names: | Crib point Bittern |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.3725 |
| Longitude | 145.2201
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 81.33 km |
| Bays | Western port |
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