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
7.8 kt SE
Gusts 13.8 kt
Waves
0.4 m
Period 3 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 2.8 s
Sea temp
25.2°C
Air 22.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.8 SE
0.4m
02:00
6.9 SE
0.4m
03:00
6.4 ESE
0.4m
04:00
6.2 ESE
0.4m
05:00
5.1 SE
0.4m
06:00
5.3 SE
0.3m
07:00
5.6 SSE
0.3m
08:00
5.2 ESE
0.3m
09:00
6.9 E
0.3m
10:00
8 ENE
0.3m
11:00
9.3 ENE
0.3m
12:00
9 ENE
0.3m
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 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. This pattern will persist over coming days as the high slowly weakens.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:33↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 13:41↓ 02:38
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:11 – 06:33
- Dusk17:11 – 18:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:32↓ 18:12
Moon↑ 14:33↓ 03:12
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:10 – 06:32
- Dusk17:12 – 18:34
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
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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