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Eden - Twofold Bay
Bay·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Twofold Bay is a deep natural harbour with the wharf and breakwater offering ready access to snapper and morwong on the inshore reefs. Tuna run wide through autumn and winter, and mako sharks are a known by-catch. Watch port traffic around the woodchip and naval wharves.
Current conditions
Wind
14.8 kt SW
Gusts 31.7 kt
Waves
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Swell
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Sea temp
19.1°C
Air 13.2°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
14.8 SW
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14:00
14.6 SW
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15:00
14.8 SW
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16:00
14.3 SW
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17:00
13.9 SW
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18:00
13.4 WSW
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19:00
12.8 WSW
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20:00
14.1 SW
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21:00
14.2 SW
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22:00
15 WSW
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23:00
13.7 WSW
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00:00
13.5 WSW
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Eden ↗ (0.2 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Eden CoastIssued at 10:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A trough is crossing the coastal waters, with a low pressure system 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. Gale Warning for Tuesday for Eden Coast Winds: Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore south of Merimbula. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres north of Green Cape. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Gale Warning for Wednesday for Eden Coast Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore south of Merimbula early in the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore north of Merimbula. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending easterly 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 22 May. Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 17:00
Moon↑ —↓ 18:54
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:56
- Dusk16:00 – 17:28
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:57↓ 16:59
Moon↑ 10:36↓ 20:05
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:57
- Dusk15:59 – 17:27
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
Bay
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats 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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