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
2.9 kt NNW
Gusts 9.7 kt
Waves
0.9 m
Period 6.3 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 4 s
Sea temp
20°C
Air 16.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.9 NNW
0.9m
02:00
2.1 WNW
0.9m
03:00
1.8 W
0.9m
04:00
1.3 W
0.9m
05:00
0.9 W
0.9m
06:00
1.3 W
0.9m
07:00
1.2 W
0.8m
08:00
0.3 SW
0.8m
09:00
2.9 E
0.8m
10:00
6.4 ENE
0.8m
11:00
6.4 ENE
0.8m
12:00
6.9 ENE
0.8m
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 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds over Sydney Waters. Very little change of weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. Then, a cold front looks set to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Northerly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:08↓ 19:13
Moon↑ 14:11↓ 03:39
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:42 – 07:08
- Dusk18:13 – 19:39
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:07↓ 19:14
Moon↑ 15:11↓ 04:06
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:41 – 07:07
- Dusk18:14 – 19:40
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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