Bundaberg Port Promenade

Shoreline·Queensland·Australia

Field notes

Paved walkway along the southern side of the Burnett River at Bundaberg Port (Burnett Heads). Bream, whiting, flathead and grunter from the rock-edged bank; barra in summer on warm flushes.

Current conditions

Wind
8.4 kt NW
Gusts 16.3 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 3.6 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 3.7 s
Sea temp
21.6°C
Air 19.5°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
8.4 NW
0.6m
02:00
7.9 NW
0.6m
03:00
8.4 NW
0.6m
04:00
8.5 NW
0.6m
05:00
7.9 NW
0.6m
06:00
8 NW
0.6m
07:00
7.6 WNW
0.6m
08:00
7 NW
0.6m
09:00
8.1 NW
0.6m
10:00
9.5 NNW
0.5m
11:00
10.2 NNW
0.6m
12:00
11.2 NNW
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bundaberg (Burnett Heads) ↗ (1.3 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Hervey BayIssued at 9:00 am EST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A trough will move north across the south Queensland waters from this afternoon, moving further offshore on Monday morning. A new ridge will extend over the south Queensland waters behind the trough.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon. Winds turning northerly in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre south of Cape Capricorn. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Capricorn in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn around midday. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the morning then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. Hervey Bay
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly below 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: 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↑ 05:59↓ 17:41
Moon↑ 02:54↓ 12:33
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:36 – 06:59
  • Dusk16:41 – 18:04
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:58↓ 17:42
Moon↑ 03:46↓ 13:42
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:35 – 06:58
  • Dusk16:42 – 18:05
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
Shoreline
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and estuary fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs and flats — 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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