Coffs Harbour Jetty
Jetty·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Coffs Harbour's historic jetty drops into reef and sand, with bream and yellowtail kingfish around the pylons and Australian salmon schooling in the shoulder seasons.
Current conditions
Wind
5.6 kt SW
Gusts 12.9 kt
Waves
1.7 m
Period 9.4 s
Swell
1.5 m
Period 7.6 s
Sea temp
19.6°C
Air 17°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5.6 SW
1.7m
11:00
5.1 SSW
1.7m
12:00
4.6 SSW
1.7m
13:00
3.9 S
1.7m
14:00
4 S
1.6m
15:00
3.9 SSE
1.6m
16:00
3.2 SSE
1.6m
17:00
3 SSE
1.5m
18:00
1.9 S
1.5m
19:00
0.2 W
1.5m
20:00
0.5 NW
1.5m
21:00
1.5 WNW
1.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Coffs Harbour ↗ (0 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Coffs CoastIssued 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 the coastal waters on Thursday into early Friday, with a fresh to strong southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:41↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 00:13
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:15 – 07:41
- Dusk16:08 – 17:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:40↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 01:12
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:15 – 07:40
- Dusk16:08 – 17:34
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
Jetty
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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