Capricorn Coast FAD
Bait Ground·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
FAD off the Capricorn Coast near Yeppoon, deployed seasonally by Fisheries QLD. Mahi-mahi build up under the buoy through summer, with cobia, wahoo and mackerel working the edges. Confirm current GPS mark on the DAF site - FADs are moved and lost.
Current conditions
Wind
— kt —
Gusts —
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.7 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 5.2 s
Sea temp
23.6°C
Air —
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Middle Island (Keppel Isles) ↗ (12.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Capricornia CoastIssued at 10:09 am EST on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1033 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. This pattern will persist over coming days as the high slowly weakens.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore northern waters. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:19↓ 18:04
Moon↑ 14:19↓ 03:03
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:55 – 06:19
- Dusk17:04 – 18:27
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:18↓ 18:04
Moon↑ 15:13↓ 03:35
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn04:55 – 06:18
- Dusk17:04 – 18:27
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
Bait Ground
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds 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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