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Shute Harbour
Boat Ramp·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Sheltered launch point into the Whitsunday Passage. Inshore islands and channels hold coral trout, sweetlip and mangrove jack around the headlands; trolling the points produces mackerel through winter. Mind the green zones.
Current conditions
Wind
4.3 kt NNE
Gusts 12.3 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 2.8 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.2 s
Sea temp
24.4°C
Air 26.3°C
Next 12 hours
14:00
4.3 NNE
0.1m
15:00
4.4 NNE
0.1m
16:00
4 NNE
0.1m
17:00
3.3 NNE
0.1m
18:00
3.1 N
0m
19:00
1.8 WNW
0m
20:00
5.3 SW
0m
21:00
6.4 SSW
0m
22:00
6.6 SSW
0m
23:00
5 SSW
0.2m
00:00
4.9 S
0.3m
01:00
8.9 SSE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Shute Harbour ↗ (1.2 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Mackay CoastIssued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A firm ridge will extend across northern Queensland from Wednesday and persist for the next few days, as a new high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 22 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:29↓ 17:36
Moon↑ 09:52↓ 19:49
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:05 – 07:29
- Dusk16:36 – 17:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:29↓ 17:35
Moon↑ —↓ 20:57
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:06 – 07:29
- Dusk16:35 – 17:59
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
Boat Ramp
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing and estuary fishing
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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