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
9.9 kt E
Gusts 13.8 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 4.1 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 3.5 s
Sea temp
23.3°C
Air 22.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
9.9 E
0.6m
02:00
9 E
0.5m
03:00
8.7 E
0.5m
04:00
9.7 E
0.5m
05:00
10.6 E
0.5m
06:00
10.5 E
0.5m
07:00
10.5 E
0.4m
08:00
10.5 ENE
0.4m
09:00
9.5 ENE
0.4m
10:00
8.9 E
0.4m
11:00
8.7 ENE
0.4m
12:00
9 ENE
0.4m
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 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. 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↓ 18:03
Moon↑ 13:26↓ 02:30
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:56 – 06:19
- Dusk17:03 – 18:26
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:19↓ 18:04
Moon↑ 14:19↓ 03:03
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:55 – 06:19
- 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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