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Planning your next fishing trip in Adelaide, Australia ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide timetable, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide timetable.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Adelaide, South Australia offers exceptional saltwater and estuary fishing, from metro beaches and jetties to productive gulf and offshore grounds. Anglers target yellowfin whiting, snapper, salmon, squid and more around suburban hot spots like West Beach, Glenelg, Port River and Outer Harbor, with year-round land-based and boat opportunities close to the CBD. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Adelaide include: Glenelg Jetty, Brighton Jetty, Port Noarlunga Jetty, Semaphore Jetty, West Lakes, Rapid Bay Jetty, Happy Valley Reservoir, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 9:52 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    97%
  • Full Moon - 97% illuminated Full Moon
Next Full Moon in ~2 days on 30th June
Full Moon is generally a productive time for fishing - especially night fishing. Bright nights mean that many predators feed more actively during the night. During full moon the gravitational pull is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, affecting all wildlife and increasing feeding behaviour.
  • Distance to earth:
    405,412 km
    Proximity:
    0.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Adelaide
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Thu, 30 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    04:58 am - 06:58 am
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    09:43 am - 11:43 am
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    02:29 pm - 04:29 pm
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    10:08 pm - 12:08 am
All times are displayed in the Australia/Adelaide timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +9 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Full Moon at 97% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -5 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Australia/Adelaide • Sun, 28 Jun 01:52 • -34.929, 138.599

Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 28 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 2 hours and 11 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:03 am 08:47 am 03:41 pm 10:51 pm AM PM 8.04 ft 1.94 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 04:03 am 4.99 ft
low 08:47 am 3.48 ft
high 03:41 pm 8.04 ft
low 10:51 pm 1.94 ft
Tide Coefficient at 04:03 am is 33
Tide Coefficient at 03:41 pm is 103
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 4.59 ft , Coeff: 24
low: , 3.58 ft
high: , 7.64 ft , Coeff: 94
low: , 2.49 ft
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
high: , 4.99 ft , Coeff: 33
low: , 3.48 ft
high: , 8.04 ft , Coeff: 103
low: , 1.94 ft
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
high: , 5.35 ft , Coeff: 42
low: , 3.28 ft
high: , 8.3 ft , Coeff: 109
low: , 1.54 ft
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 47
low: , 3.15 ft
high: , 8.43 ft , Coeff: 112
low: , 1.31 ft
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
high: , 5.71 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 3.02 ft
high: , 8.46 ft , Coeff: 113
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.21 ft
high: , 5.81 ft , Coeff: 52
low: , 2.85 ft
high: , 8.43 ft , Coeff: 112
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.18 ft
high: , 5.94 ft , Coeff: 55
low: , 2.69 ft
high: , 8.4 ft , Coeff: 111
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.21 ft
high: , 6.17 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 2.53 ft
high: , 8.27 ft , Coeff: 108
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Adelaide

Adelaide’s coastline along Gulf St Vincent delivers consistent fishing close to the suburbs, with productive jetties, beaches, rock walls and inshore reefs all within a short drive of the city. The key to fishing Adelaide successfully is understanding how the seasons shift the main targets between whiting, squid, salmon, crabs and offshore species, then matching baits, lures and locations to those patterns.

Seasonal patterns around Adelaide centre on water temperature. In late spring and summer, metro shallows from Semaphore to Sellicks light up with yellowfin whiting and blue swimmer crabs. Warm evenings and rising tides are prime for surface-whiting using small walk-the-dog lures over ankle–knee-deep sand flats; many locals wade at Henley, Grange and further south. Crabbing peaks through summer on the Port River, Outer Harbor and off popular beaches using drop nets baited with fish frames or chicken.

Autumn brings reliable squid and garfish across inshore weed beds. The jetties at Rapid Bay, Brighton, Glenelg and Henley produce southern calamari using size 2.5–3.5 jigs worked slow and close to the weed edge. Look for clean, green water with broken sand and ribbon weed patches. Garfish are taken on tiny long-shank hooks under pencil floats using gents or small pieces of prawn, with a steady berley trail the difference between the odd fish and a full bucket.

Winter and early spring are dominated by Australian salmon, bream and mulloway in the metro zone. Salmon schools move along the outer beaches and headlands; watch for birds working and clean whitewater gutters at spots like Waitpinga, Parsons and occasionally West Lakes outer beaches. Metal slugs in the 20–40 g range cast long and retrieved quickly are highly effective. Inside the Port River and West Lakes system, bream and mulloway respond well to soft plastics and vibes hopped along structure such as bridge pylons, rock walls and drop-offs, especially on the making tide.

Habitat and location tips are critical around Adelaide. For metro beaches, focus on dawn and dusk high tides, scanning for gutters and darker sand patches where whiting, flathead and mullet patrol. Jetties offer mixed bags; position yourself near the lights at night for tommies, squid and gar, and fish the base of pylons for bream and trevally. In the Port River, work edges of shipping channels, marina rock walls and industrial structure for mulloway and bream, keeping presentations tight to the bottom and using as light a sinker as the current allows.

Techniques and tactical edges revolve around finesse and mobility. Light spin outfits in the 2–4 kg range with 6–10 lb braid cover most inshore work, from whiting and bream to squid. Use fresh local baits – pipis, cockles, squid strips and pilchard – on small, sharp hooks, and keep rigs simple: running sinker to swivel, short trace and minimal hardware. Move frequently until you find fish; Adelaide’s metro grounds fish in small patches rather than evenly along the coast. On calm, clear days, downsize leaders and sinkers, fish early or late, and target structure and depth changes to turn Adelaide’s accessible coastline into a consistent producer.

The Best Fishing Spots around Adelaide

Glenelg Jetty

Arguably Adelaide’s most iconic land-based spot, Glenelg Jetty produces Australian salmon, tommy ruff (herring), garfish, and winter squid, with King George whiting and the odd snapper showing nearby; sunset high tides and autumn-winter bait schools make the action reliable, and it’s easy to pair with nearby Brighton Jetty or Henley Beach Jetty if conditions change.

Brighton Jetty

Brighton Jetty is famous for accessible catches of squid, tommy ruff, and garfish, with summer runs of snook (pike) and periodic Australian salmon; clear water and light winds are ideal, and many anglers rotate between Glenelg Jetty and Seacliff depending on weed and water clarity.

Port Noarlunga Jetty

Port Noarlunga Jetty, adjacent to the reef and river mouth, produces squid, King George whiting, tommy ruff, and reef-edge snook, with salmon schools in blowy weather; the structure and nearby reef edges create current lines similar to Rapid Bay Jetty and can fire after a tide change.

Semaphore Jetty

A northern metro staple, Semaphore Jetty reliably yields garfish, tommy ruff, winter squid, and roaming salmon, with the long sandy shallows also holding flathead; when the swell builds, many anglers pivot between Largs Bay Jetty and Henley Beach Jetty to find cleaner water.

West Lakes

This urban lake system consistently produces black bream, mullet, and flathead, with edges, bridges, and pontoons fishing well for lures and bait; it’s a convenient alternative when coastal wind or swell makes jetties like Glenelg Jetty or Brighton Jetty uncomfortable.

Rapid Bay Jetty

A destination pier within easy reach of Adelaide, Rapid Bay Jetty is renowned for clear-water squid, schooling Australian salmon, and reef-fringe species like snook and trevally; when the southern breeze lays down, it can outfish metro jetties such as Port Noarlunga Jetty and Brighton Jetty.

Happy Valley Reservoir

A popular suburban freshwater option, Happy Valley Reservoir offers lure and bait opportunities for redfin (European perch), stocked trout, and callop (golden perch) from accessible banks and paddle craft; it’s a great change-up from the salt, alongside other freshwater venues like Myponga Reservoir and Little Para Reservoir.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Adelaide area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 10 wharf(s) in this area.

Henley Jetty - 9.6880495673km , Glenelg Jetty - 9.89811137247km , Grange Jetty - 10.44996582035km , Brighton Jetty - 12.49844493219km , Queens Wharf - 12.87006329844km , McLaren Wharf - 12.92779419759km , North Parade Wharf - 13.08559162057km , Princes Wharf - 13.14777211292km , Musgrave Wharf - 13.30170016714km , Shell Company Wharf - 13.6434488334km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Holdfast Bay - 9.51194442671km , Glenalg Beach - 9.82350147112km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Adelaide. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Kainka Wirra - 1.55838122316km , Main Lake - 1.55838122316km , Water Supply Structure-Weir Number One - 1.60460192832km , Weir Number One - 1.60460192832km , Weir Number Two - 2.13899658988km , Brown Creek - 3.48995087557km , Keswick Creek - 3.57835487207km , Breakout Creek Wetlands - 7.05447097002km , Patawalonga Lake - 8.97322870776km , Torrens River - 9.02618486326km , Playford Lake - 9.22013049459km , Holdfast Bay - 9.51194442671km , Henley Jetty - 9.6880495673km , Glenalg Beach - 9.82350147112km , Glenelg Jetty - 9.89811137247km , Perroomba Creek - 10.26515853655km , Kurra Creek - 10.26515853655km , Minno Creek - 10.26515853655km , Workanda Creek - 10.26515853655km , Breakwater - 10.32360006736km , Grange Jetty - 10.44996582035km , Tarnma Creek - 10.83227881626km , Fifth Creek - 10.91017982946km , Fox Dam - 11.31183218581km , Fox Hill Dam - 11.31183218581km , Karka Creek - 11.5731463721km , John Wesley Smith Memorial Lake - 11.79788335011km , West Lakes - 11.86432977984km , Delfin Island - 11.93942032592km , Brighton Jetty - 12.49844493219km , River Sturt Flood Control Dam - 12.51301663952km , Queens Wharf - 12.87006329844km , McLaren Wharf - 12.92779419759km , North Parade Wharf - 13.08559162057km , Princes Wharf - 13.14777211292km , Musgrave Wharf - 13.30170016714km , Point Malcolm - 13.49978859314km , Chambers Creek - 13.56189192133km , Shell Company Wharf - 13.6434488334km , Greenfields Wetland - 13.70980842975km

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