Brunswick Heads Outer
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Inshore reef and gravel about 2-3nm east of the Brunswick bar. Snapper and parrot year-round, longtails and mac tuna on the surface through summer, with mahi-mahi when the warm water pushes south.
Current conditions
Wind
5.7 kt SSW
Gusts 14.2 kt
Waves
2.3 m
Period 9.1 s
Swell
2.2 m
Period 7.5 s
Sea temp
20.1°C
Air 18°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5.7 SSW
2.3m
11:00
5.8 S
2.3m
12:00
7.4 SE
2.2m
13:00
8 SE
2.2m
14:00
8 SE
2.2m
15:00
8.4 SE
2.1m
16:00
7.4 SE
2.1m
17:00
5.9 SSE
2.1m
18:00
4.9 S
2.1m
19:00
4.2 S
2m
20:00
2.4 SSW
2m
21:00
3.1 SW
2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Brunswick Heads ↗ (1.7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Byron CoastIssued 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 the coastal waters on Thursday into early Friday, with a fresh to strong southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:36↓ 17:10
Moon↑ 10:43↓ 00:09
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:36
- Dusk16:10 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:10
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:07
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:10 – 17:36
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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