Tasmania East Coast Australia fishing forecast
Tasmania East Coast Australia is a saltwater fishing spot in Tasmania Australia, Australia. Anglers here target Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Pacific Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically December, January, February, March, April, May.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #58 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 6 points above this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 13.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 18 km/h from NW, gusting 24 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.5 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.03 m/s toward W |
| Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Depth | 24 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.81 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.2 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 31 m |
| UV index | 4 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 1 s |
| Ground swell | 0.4 m at 5 s from SSE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.03 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 1.6 °C warmer than the September average of 11.5 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 113.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Tasmania East Coast Australia
Tasmania East Coast Australia currently scores 89 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 13.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Current +3.6
- moving water concentrates bait
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: hapuka, bluenose-warehou, australian-salmon, silver-trevally, blue-groper-eastern, mado-sweep, crimsonband-wrasse, morwong-red
Bite windows
Best months for Tasmania East Coast Australia:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-09-08, 89/100
24 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+8 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.
Approximate bottom depth: 24 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Thunnus orientalis
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Thunnus alalunga
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Thunnus albacares
Best months by species at Tasmania East Coast Australia
| Pacific Bluefin TunaThunnus orientalis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific AlbacoreThunnus alalunga | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Licensing is state-level, not federal. NSW: the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee covers salt and fresh water. VIC: Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence. QLD: no general recreational licence for most saltwater fishing. WA, SA, TAS, NT: state-specific licences and permits. Bag, size and possession limits always come from the state you are fishing in., non-residents The same state rules apply to visitors, and a short-term licence can normally be bought online from the state authority before you fish.
- freshwater-recreational — residents Inland fishing usually needs a state recreational licence (NSW, VIC) or an angler permit (NT, parts of QLD). Freshwater closed seasons are separate from tidal ones — Queensland, for example, closes barramundi in fresh water and in tidal water on the same dates but publishes them on different pages., non-residents Visiting anglers must hold the relevant state licence or permit.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Australian fishing rules are set by each state and vary by zone, and this national pack shows the strictest figure we have verified rather than your state's own. Always verify with the relevant state authority (NSW DPIRD, QLD DPI, VFA, WA DPIRD, SA PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries) before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Tasmania East Coast Australia?
Anglers at Tasmania East Coast Australia target Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Pacific Albacore and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Tasmania East Coast Australia?
The most productive months at Tasmania East Coast Australia are typically December, January, February, March, April, May.
What is the fishing forecast for Tasmania East Coast Australia right now?
Tasmania East Coast Australia currently scores 89 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Tasmania East Coast Australia from shore?
Yes — Tasmania East Coast Australia is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Tasmania East Coast Australia right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Tasmania East Coast Australia?
The scored point sits over roughly 24 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Albacore: Chasing the Speedsters Along the Temperature BreakHow to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.