Auckland Point, Gladstone
Headland·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Rocky point on the eastern edge of Gladstone Harbour, alongside the port shipping channel. Bream, grunter, queenfish and the occasional jewfish from the rocks; current rips through on tide changes.
Current conditions
Wind
4.5 kt E
Gusts 9.1 kt
Waves
0.4 m
Period 5.8 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 5.1 s
Sea temp
23.5°C
Air 21.1°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
4.5 E
0.4m
01:00
4 ESE
0.4m
02:00
3.2 ESE
0.4m
03:00
3.5 SSE
0.4m
04:00
4.3 SSE
0.4m
05:00
4.8 SSE
0.4m
06:00
5.1 SSE
0.4m
07:00
4.2 SE
0.4m
08:00
5.3 ESE
0.4m
09:00
7.2 E
0.4m
10:00
7.7 E
0.4m
11:00
7.9 E
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Gladstone ↗ (0.3 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Capricornia CoastIssued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:18↓ 18:03
Moon↑ 13:24↓ 02:29
PhaseWaxing gibbous 72%
Best windows
- Dawn04:55 – 06:18
- Dusk17:03 – 18:26
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:17↓ 18:03
Moon↑ 14:18↓ 03:02
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:54 – 06:17
- Dusk17:03 – 18:27
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
Headland
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
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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