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Painkalac Creek
Estuary·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Small intermittently-open estuary at Aireys Inlet. Holds bream and estuary perch in the upper pools; mullet and the occasional Australian salmon push in when the bar is open. Light gear water — work the snags on the bends.
Current conditions
Wind
9.6 kt SSW
Gusts 22.4 kt
Waves
1.2 m
Period 6.9 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 9 s
Sea temp
16.4°C
Air 16.1°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.6 SSW
1.2m
14:00
9 SW
1.3m
15:00
9.3 SW
1.3m
16:00
9 SW
1.4m
17:00
8.6 WSW
1.4m
18:00
7.5 WSW
1.4m
19:00
7 W
1.4m
20:00
6.8 W
1.5m
21:00
6 W
1.5m
22:00
5.7 WNW
1.5m
23:00
6 WNW
1.5m
00:00
5.5 WNW
1.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lorne ↗ (13.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 10:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A high pressure ridge will extend across the north of the State whilst a couple of weak cold fronts will cross to the south today and early Wednesday. The high pressure ridge will extend across the remainder of the State late Wednesday then persist for Thursday and Friday. The main high centre will move southeast on Saturday but will continue to extend a ridge over Victoria.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly early in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Friday 22 May. Winds: Northerly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:22↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 10:06↓ 19:12
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:54 – 08:22
- Dusk16:20 – 17:48
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:23↓ 17:19
Moon↑ 11:04↓ 20:24
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:54 – 08:23
- Dusk16:19 – 17:48
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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