Western Port Squid Forecast
Free 7-day squid fishing forecast for Western Port. Tap any pier or the water for bite times, tides, moon, wind, swell and water temperature.
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How the bite score works
- Light (26%). Sunrise and sunset score highest. Darker nights score better than full-moon nights, because squid feed tighter around pier lights. Overcast days help.
- Tide (20%). The 30 minutes either side of a tide change scores highest, then the top of the tide and the run-in. Fast current lowers the score.
- Wind (20%) and swell (14%). Under 10 knots and under half a metre is ideal. Squid go quiet after a strong blow stirs the water.
- Water temp (10%). 13 to 19ยฐC scores best. Big Western Port squid move in at 13 to 15ยฐC.
- Clarity (6%) and pressure (4%). Rain in the last 24 hours and a falling barometer drag the score down.
Squid fishing in Western Port
Western Port has squid year round, and many anglers rate it ahead of Port Phillip. Flinders, Stony Point, Cowes, San Remo and the weed around French Island all produce.
Drift 6 to 12 m over weed with a paternoster drop-shot rig to cover ground fast.
Current runs hard at San Remo and The Narrows. Fish around slack water or add a chin weight.
Season
Squid are in Western Port year round, with the main season from April to October. Big squid push in from Bass Strait around May as the water cools to 13 to 15ยฐC, and the big spawners move onto the weed around Flinders in early spring.
Questions
When do big squid arrive in Western Port?
May is big squid time. Large numbers push in from Bass Strait when the water cools to about 13 to 15ยฐC. Early spring then brings the big spawners onto the weed around Flinders.
When is the best time of day to catch squid in Western Port?
The 30 minutes either side of the tide change is the strongest window, especially when it lines up with sunrise or sunset. Calm, clear water and light winds help.
What is the bag limit for squid in Western Port?
Victorian bag limit: 10 per day combined across squid, calamari, octopus and cuttlefish, with no minimum size. No fishing in Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries.
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