Coal Loader, Waverton
Wharf·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Heritage waterfront site on Balls Head Bay in Sydney Harbour, public access from the Coal Loader Centre. Land-based squid and bream around the old wharf; harbour kingfish run the headland in summer.
Current conditions
Wind
2.8 kt WNW
Gusts 9.3 kt
Waves
1.4 m
Period 10.4 s
Swell
1.3 m
Period 8.2 s
Sea temp
19.3°C
Air 12.8°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.8 WNW
1.4m
11:00
1.8 NNW
1.4m
12:00
2.2 NNE
1.3m
13:00
3.2 NE
1.3m
14:00
5.5 NE
1.3m
15:00
6.7 NE
1.3m
16:00
7.1 NE
1.2m
17:00
7 NE
1.2m
18:00
7 NNE
1.2m
19:00
6.6 NNE
1.2m
20:00
5.9 NNE
1.2m
21:00
5.1 N
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Sydney (Fort Denison) ↗ (3.1 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sydney Enclosed WatersIssued 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 Sydney Waters on Thursday, with a fresh southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly before dawn. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the day then becoming west to southwesterly during the evening. Seas: 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↑ 06:56↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:46↓ 00:27
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:56
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 11:14↓ 01:27
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:56
- Dusk16:09 – 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
Wharf
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
jetty and wharf fishing and land-based fishing
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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