Coomera River Mouth
River Mouth·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Where the Coomera empties into the northern Broadwater. Sand banks and channel edges produce flathead on soft plastics, whiting on yabbies along the drop-off, and bream around the moored boats further upstream.
Current conditions
Wind
7.2 kt S
Gusts 19.2 kt
Waves
1.6 m
Period 8.8 s
Swell
1.6 m
Period 7.5 s
Sea temp
19.5°C
Air 17.1°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
7.2 S
1.6m
11:00
8.2 SSE
1.6m
12:00
10 SE
1.6m
13:00
10.1 SE
1.6m
14:00
9.5 SE
1.6m
15:00
9.1 SE
1.6m
16:00
8.4 SE
1.6m
17:00
6.7 SSE
1.5m
18:00
6.2 SSE
1.5m
19:00
6.5 SSE
1.5m
20:00
6.7 SSE
1.5m
21:00
6.1 SSE
1.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Runaway Bay ↗ (7.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gold Coast WatersIssued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A weak trough and westerly wind change may move east across far southern waters during Thursday. A firm ridge and southeasterly wind change will develop from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Capricornia Coast Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Capricorn in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:12
Moon↑ 10:44↓ 00:09
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:12 – 17:37
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:12
Moon↑ 11:15↓ 01:06
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:12 – 17:37
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
River Mouth
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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