Diamond Head
Headland·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Headland on the southern end of Crowdy Bay NP. Long sandy beaches either side with deep gutters, rock platforms for drummer, bream and tailor. Mulloway in the beach gutters at night. Walk-in from the campground.
Current conditions
Wind
10.2 kt NNW
Gusts 17.5 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 8 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 6.7 s
Sea temp
20.3°C
Air 21.7°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
10.2 NNW
0.8m
01:00
9.6 NNW
0.8m
02:00
8.2 NNW
0.8m
03:00
5.1 NW
0.7m
04:00
5.3 W
0.7m
05:00
6.4 WSW
0.7m
06:00
6.2 WSW
0.7m
07:00
7.5 WSW
0.7m
08:00
9 SW
0.7m
09:00
7.5 SW
0.8m
10:00
8.9 SW
0.8m
11:00
11.5 SW
0.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Crowdy Head ↗ (11.2 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Macquarie 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 Macquarie Coast Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Crowdy Head early in the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Port Macquarie at night.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:01↓ 17:36
Moon↑ 03:11↓ 12:12
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:37 – 07:01
- Dusk16:36 – 18:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:00↓ 17:37
Moon↑ 03:59↓ 13:23
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn05:35 – 07:00
- Dusk16:37 – 18:01
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
Headland
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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