Mallacoota Inlet
Estuary·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Large coastal lake system in Victoria's far east. Bream, dusky flathead and estuary perch through the channels; mulloway around the entrance after rain. Top and Bottom Lakes fish differently - upper for bream on plastics, lower for flathead drifting sand flats.
Current conditions
Wind
3.8 kt NNW
Gusts 7 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 9 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 7.3 s
Sea temp
15.1°C
Air 8.9°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
3.8 NNW
0.8m
01:00
4.6 N
0.8m
02:00
5 N
0.8m
03:00
5.6 N
0.8m
04:00
6.3 N
0.8m
05:00
7 NNE
0.8m
06:00
8.6 NNE
0.7m
07:00
9.6 NNE
0.7m
08:00
9.1 NNE
0.7m
09:00
8.1 NNE
0.7m
10:00
9.8 NNE
0.7m
11:00
11.1 NNE
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Gabo Island ↗ (13.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Eden CoastIssued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 5 September 2026
Situation. North to northwesterly winds over Coastal Waters ahead of a vigorous cold front crossing the waters late today into Sunday. Winds turning westerly in behind the front before tending southwesterly to southerly as a high pressure ridge begins to form over the NSW coast. The ridge will persist into the new week.
Saturday 5 September until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Eden Coast Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Merimbula in the late afternoon and evening.
Sunday 6 September. Gale Warning for Sunday for Eden Coast Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore south of Merimbula during the morning. Winds turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the day. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, tending southwesterly 2 to 4 metres during the morning, then tending southerly 1 to 2 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning then turning southerly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:18↓ 17:43
Moon↑ 02:47↓ 10:58
PhaseLast quarter 41%
Best windows
- Dawn05:52 – 07:18
- Dusk16:43 – 18:10
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:17↓ 17:44
Moon↑ 03:42↓ 12:05
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:51 – 07:17
- Dusk16:44 – 18:10
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
Estuary
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
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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