Portland Harbour
Breakwall·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Big working harbour and the gateway to Victoria's bluefin tuna fishery. The breakwalls produce snapper, salmon and squid, while the offshore shelf 30-50km out holds barrel SBT through autumn-winter and albacore in summer.
Current conditions
Wind
2.5 kt SSW
Gusts 4.5 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 10.8 s
Swell
1.2 m
Period 9.3 s
Sea temp
16°C
Air 13.5°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.5 SSW
1.3m
02:00
2.2 SW
1.3m
03:00
2.4 SSW
1.3m
04:00
2.3 S
1.4m
05:00
3.2 S
1.4m
06:00
3.1 S
1.4m
07:00
3.5 S
1.4m
08:00
4.2 S
1.4m
09:00
4.6 SSE
1.4m
10:00
5 S
1.4m
11:00
4.5 SE
1.4m
12:00
5 ESE
1.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Portland ↗ (1.5 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · West CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:41↓ 19:57
Moon↑ 14:45↓ 04:23
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:41
- Dusk18:57 – 20:24
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:40↓ 19:58
Moon↑ 15:48↓ 04:47
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:40
- Dusk18:58 – 20:26
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
Breakwall
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and rock fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes — 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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