City of Foochow Wreck
Wreck·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Steamer wrecked west of Cape Otway in 1877, lying broken in deep water on the shelf edge. Holds quality snapper, morwong and trumpeter; pelagics work the area through summer. Long run and exposed water — pick weather windows.
Current conditions
Wind
2.8 kt WNW
Gusts 5.8 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 11.1 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 9.5 s
Sea temp
16.2°C
Air 16.3°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
2.8 WNW
0.8m
01:00
4.3 W
0.8m
02:00
5.1 W
0.8m
03:00
4.4 W
0.8m
04:00
4 W
0.8m
05:00
2.5 W
0.8m
06:00
2.6 WSW
0.8m
07:00
3.4 SW
0.8m
08:00
2.8 SSW
0.8m
09:00
2.3 S
0.8m
10:00
3.6 SSE
0.8m
11:00
5.5 S
0.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lorne ↗ (11.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 19:48
Moon↑ 14:35↓ 04:13
PhaseWaxing gibbous 72%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:31
- Dusk18:48 – 20:16
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:30↓ 19:49
Moon↑ 15:38↓ 04:37
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:02 – 07:30
- Dusk18:49 – 20:17
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
Wreck
Region
Victoria, 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 Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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