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
5.8 kt NE
Gusts 15.2 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 6.4 s
Swell
1 m
Period 5.5 s
Sea temp
20.5°C
Air 16.8°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.8 NE
1m
02:00
5.7 NNE
1m
03:00
7 NE
1m
04:00
6.4 NNE
1m
05:00
6.4 NNE
1m
06:00
6.6 NNE
1m
07:00
7.2 NNE
1m
08:00
7.6 NNE
1m
09:00
5.5 NNE
1m
10:00
2.7 NE
1m
11:00
4.4 E
1m
12:00
6.3 ENE
1m
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 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds across the coastal waters. Very little change of weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. Then, a cold front looks set to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon. Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning northerly 20 to 25 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:05↓ 19:06
Moon↑ 14:08↓ 03:32
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:39 – 07:05
- Dusk18:06 – 19:31
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:03↓ 19:07
Moon↑ 15:07↓ 04:00
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:38 – 07:03
- Dusk18:07 – 19:32
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.
What's biting
Recent reports from the community. Sign in to log your own catches.
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.
Saved.
Comments
Sign in to leave a comment.
No comments yet — be the first.