Lorne Pier
Jetty·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Open-coast pier on Loutit Bay along the Great Ocean Road. Salmon and trevally on running tides, squid in the kelp edges, and the odd snapper through the warmer months. Big swells push baitfish in close in autumn.
Current conditions
Wind
2.8 kt S
Gusts 6.4 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 13.6 s
Swell
1.2 m
Period 11.2 s
Sea temp
16.6°C
Air 13.4°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
2.8 S
1.3m
01:00
1.7 S
1.3m
02:00
0.9 SW
1.4m
03:00
0.7 ENE
1.4m
04:00
2.7 NNE
1.4m
05:00
4.4 NNW
1.4m
06:00
4.3 NW
1.4m
07:00
4.8 NNW
1.4m
08:00
4.7 NNW
1.4m
09:00
3.6 NNW
1.4m
10:00
4 N
1.4m
11:00
4.7 NNW
1.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lorne ↗ (0.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards as a cold front approaches from the west on Friday. This cold front will cross the State on Saturday and Sunday with a secondary trough crossing late Sunday or Monday.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far east in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog offshore in the early afternoon with reduced visibility.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the east during the morning and early afternoon. Winds shifting southwesterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the far west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny. Patchy fog with reduced visibility in the early afternoon, mainly offshore.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:30↓ 19:49
Moon↑ 15:38↓ 04:37
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:02 – 07:30
- Dusk18:49 – 20:16
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:28↓ 19:50
Moon↑ 16:42↓ 05:01
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:28
- Dusk18:50 – 20:18
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Jetty
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
jetty and wharf fishing and land-based fishing
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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