Batemans Bay - Tollgate Islands
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
The Tollgates sit just outside the entrance to the Clyde, with reef structure holding snapper, morwong and kingfish on the deeper drops. Mind the sanctuary zone boundaries in Batemans Marine Park - check the latest maps before dropping a line.
Current conditions
Wind
2.2 kt SW
Gusts 7.6 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 10.4 s
Swell
1.1 m
Period 8.2 s
Sea temp
16.7°C
Air 10.3°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.2 SW
1.3m
11:00
2.2 SW
1.3m
12:00
2.9 S
1.3m
13:00
3.2 SSE
1.3m
14:00
3.1 SE
1.2m
15:00
3.1 SE
1.2m
16:00
2.1 ESE
1.2m
17:00
0.3 E
1.2m
18:00
0.2 WNW
1.2m
19:00
1.7 WNW
1.1m
20:00
2.9 WNW
1.1m
21:00
3.4 WNW
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Princess Jetty (Batemans Bay) ↗ (8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Batemans 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: North to northwesterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Moruya Heads. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 24 July. Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres, 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↑ 07:04↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:47↓ 00:35
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 08:04
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:04↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:14↓ 01:36
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 08:04
- Dusk16:08 – 17:36
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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