Botany Bay Artificial Reef
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
DPI Fish Aggregating module set inside Botany Bay for estuary species. Holds yellowtail kingfish over summer, bream and trevally year-round. Anchor up-current and burley - small boat friendly.
Current conditions
Wind
3.4 kt WNW
Gusts 11.3 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 10.4 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 8.3 s
Sea temp
19.3°C
Air 10.5°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
3.4 WNW
1.5m
11:00
3.1 W
1.5m
12:00
1.5 W
1.5m
13:00
0.9 ENE
1.4m
14:00
3.8 NE
1.4m
15:00
5.9 NE
1.4m
16:00
6.6 NE
1.4m
17:00
6 NE
1.4m
18:00
6.4 NNE
1.3m
19:00
5.8 NNE
1.3m
20:00
5.3 NNE
1.3m
21:00
4.3 N
1.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Botany Bay ↗ (1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sydney Enclosed WatersIssued 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 Sydney Waters on Thursday, with a fresh southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly before dawn. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the day then becoming west to southwesterly during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:45↓ 00:27
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:56
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:28
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:56
- Dusk16:09 – 17:35
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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