The 32 Fathom
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Classic Sydney offshore lump east of Botany in around 60m. Pearl perch, snapper, mowies and the occasional gemfish in cold months. Bait schools draw kingies up top in summer.
Current conditions
Wind
8 kt NW
Gusts 11.3 kt
Waves
1.9 m
Period 10.4 s
Swell
1.7 m
Period 8.3 s
Sea temp
19.7°C
Air 16°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
8 NW
1.9m
11:00
9.7 NNW
1.9m
12:00
11.4 N
1.9m
13:00
11.4 NNE
1.8m
14:00
13.8 NNE
1.8m
15:00
14.8 NNE
1.8m
16:00
14.3 NNE
1.8m
17:00
14.3 NNE
1.7m
18:00
13.9 NNE
1.7m
19:00
13.6 NNE
1.7m
20:00
13.2 NNE
1.7m
21:00
13.3 N
1.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Camp Cove ↗ (17.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sydney CoastIssued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. Northerly winds are becoming west to northwesterly as a ridge extending from a high over the Tasman Sea recedes ahead of a cold front approaching the state from the southwest. The cold front will then cross the coastal waters on Thursday into early Friday, with a fresh to strong southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly in the late morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:55↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 10:45↓ 00:26
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:55
- Dusk16:07 – 17:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:55↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 01:27
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:55
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
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
Reef
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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