Black Head, Hallidays Point
Headland·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Basalt headland at Hallidays Point south of Forster, accessible rock platform on the southern face. Drummer and groper close in; bonito and tailor in the wash on a southerly swell.
Current conditions
Wind
2.5 kt WNW
Gusts 8.7 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 9.6 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 7.8 s
Sea temp
19.1°C
Air 15.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.5 WNW
1.5m
11:00
1.9 NNW
1.4m
12:00
3.3 NNE
1.4m
13:00
4.7 NE
1.4m
14:00
4.6 NE
1.3m
15:00
4.8 ENE
1.3m
16:00
5.4 ENE
1.3m
17:00
5.7 ENE
1.2m
18:00
6.1 ENE
1.2m
19:00
5.8 NE
1.2m
20:00
6 NNE
1.2m
21:00
5.8 N
1.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Forster ↗ (12.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Macquarie 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 about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly in the early morning then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Macquarie. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Macquarie around midday. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:47↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 00:18
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:21 – 07:47
- Dusk16:07 – 17:33
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:46↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 11:11↓ 01:18
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:20 – 07:46
- Dusk16:07 – 17:34
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
New South Wales, 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 New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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