Merricks Beach Fishing Times Today

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

First bite window today is 5–7:30am.

Day	Score	Outlook	Best hours	Wind	Sun	Moon
Sat 17 Oct Today	71/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	5–7am	NW 13km/h Swell to 0.4 m @ 10 s SW	6:31↑ 7:39↓	first quarter, 32% illuminated
Sun 18 Oct Pick	73/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	5–7am	N 12km/h Swell to 0.3 m @ 11 s SW	6:30↑ 7:40↓	first quarter, 42% illuminated
Mon 19 Oct	70/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	6am and 7–8pm	N 22km/h Swell to 0.5 m @ 12 s SW	6:28↑ 7:41↓	first quarter, 53% illuminated
Tue 20 Oct	69/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	6am and 7–8pm	N 25km/h Swell to 0.5 m @ 11 s SW	6:27↑ 7:42↓	first quarter, 63% illuminated
Wed 21 Oct	66/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	6–7am and 8pm	N 16km/h Swell to 0.6 m @ 11 s SW	6:25↑ 7:43↓	waxing gibbous, 73% illuminated
Thu 22 Oct	70/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	6am and 7–8pm	NW 16km/h Swell to 0.9 m @ 13 s SW	6:24↑ 7:44↓	waxing gibbous, 82% illuminated
Fri 23 Oct	68/100	Medium Fish Activity 3 out of 5 stars	7–8pm and 10pm	N 23km/h Swell to 0.9 m @ 12 s SW	6:23↑ 7:45↓	waxing gibbous, 89% illuminated

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