Bowen Artificial Reef
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Concrete module reef in Edgecumbe Bay off Bowen, registered with Fisheries QLD. Fingermark, sweetlip and grunter on the structure year-round; spanish and spotted mackerel through winter and spring. Short run from the Bowen ramp makes it a reliable inshore option.
Current conditions
Wind
16.1 kt SE
Gusts 33.3 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 3.7 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.3 s
Sea temp
21.2°C
Air 21.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
16.1 SE
0.8m
11:00
18.1 SE
0.8m
12:00
18.2 SE
0.9m
13:00
18 SE
0.9m
14:00
17.3 SE
0.9m
15:00
16.8 SE
0.9m
16:00
16 SE
0.9m
17:00
15 SE
0.8m
18:00
14.2 SE
0.8m
19:00
13.4 SE
0.7m
20:00
12.9 SE
0.7m
21:00
13 SE
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bowen ↗ (7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Townsville CoastIssued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. The ridge will slowly relax over coming days as the high slowly weakens, before strengthening again from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:41↓ 17:46
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 00:19
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:18 – 07:41
- Dusk16:46 – 18:10
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:41↓ 17:47
Moon↑ 11:49↓ 01:12
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:18 – 07:41
- Dusk16:47 – 18:10
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
Queensland, 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 Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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