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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
3.9 kt NNE
Gusts 11.1 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 3.2 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.4 s
Sea temp
24.2°C
Air 27.1°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
3.9 NNE
0.1m
14:00
6.5 NNE
0.1m
15:00
6.6 N
0.1m
16:00
5.2 NNW
0.1m
17:00
3.7 NNW
0.1m
18:00
2.9 NW
0.1m
19:00
5.2 WSW
0.1m
20:00
9.9 SSW
0.1m
21:00
8.4 SSW
0.1m
22:00
8.2 SSW
0.1m
23:00
8.3 SSW
0.1m
00:00
8.8 SSW
0.1m
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 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A firm ridge will extend across northern Queensland from Wednesday and persist for the next few days, as a new high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 22 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres 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↑ 06:30↓ 17:38
Moon↑ 09:53↓ 19:52
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:07 – 07:30
- Dusk16:38 – 18:01
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 17:38
Moon↑ —↓ 20:59
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:07 – 07:31
- Dusk16:38 – 18:01
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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