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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
5.8 kt WSW
Gusts 16.1 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 9.6 s
Swell
1.8 m
Period 8.1 s
Sea temp
20.9°C
Air 20.3°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
5.8 WSW
1.8m
14:00
7.1 WSW
1.8m
15:00
7.1 WSW
1.8m
16:00
6.2 SW
1.7m
17:00
9 SSW
1.7m
18:00
8.2 SW
1.7m
19:00
5.8 SW
1.7m
20:00
4.4 W
1.8m
21:00
6.7 WSW
1.8m
22:00
6.6 WSW
1.8m
23:00
6.8 W
1.8m
00:00
8.2 WSW
1.8m
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 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A trough has crossed Sydney Waters, and a low pressure system is forming within the trough off the south coast. The low will then head further offshore and remain over the Tasman Sea for the next several days, whipping fresh to strong southerly winds and large powerful waves to the coastline mid to late this week.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending southerly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 22 May. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:44↓ 17:02
Moon↑ —↓ 19:00
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:17 – 07:44
- Dusk16:02 – 17:28
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:44↓ 17:01
Moon↑ 10:19↓ 20:10
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:18 – 07:44
- Dusk16:01 – 17:28
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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