Currarong - Beecroft Peninsula
Rock Platform·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Rock ledges along Beecroft drop into deep water with strong washes - prime ground for drummer, groper and the occasional kingfish off the stones. Access via Currarong; check Defence range firing schedules before walking in.
Current conditions
Wind
15.2 kt W
Gusts 31.9 kt
Waves
0.9 m
Period 5.9 s
Swell
0.5 m
Period 9.5 s
Sea temp
17.6°C
Air 16.2°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
15.2 W
0.9m
02:00
15.7 WNW
0.8m
03:00
11.1 W
0.8m
04:00
10.4 W
0.8m
05:00
11.6 W
0.7m
06:00
13 W
0.7m
07:00
13.6 W
0.7m
08:00
13.4 W
0.7m
09:00
12.6 W
0.7m
10:00
10.5 W
0.7m
11:00
8.9 SSW
0.8m
12:00
9.7 SSW
0.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Crookhaven Heads ↗ (14.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Illawarra CoastIssued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A cold front is crossing northeast NSW Sunday morning then will move offshore into the Tasman Sea through the day. Another weak ridge is forecast in the wake of the front Sunday, followed by a series of fronts slipping south of the state through Monday onwards.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Illawarra Coast Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:11↓ 17:42
Moon↑ 03:29↓ 12:09
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:46 – 07:11
- Dusk16:42 – 18:07
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:10↓ 17:42
Moon↑ 04:16↓ 13:21
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn05:44 – 07:10
- Dusk16:42 – 18:08
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
Rock Platform
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
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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