Fitzroy Island
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Continental island off Cairns with fringing reef and steep drop-offs on the eastern side. Coral trout and sweetlip on the bommies, with mackerel trolling the points in winter. Most of the fringing reef is green zone — fish the open water marks outside.
Current conditions
Wind
23.6 kt S
Gusts 30.1 kt
Waves
1.1 m
Period 5.4 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 4.8 s
Sea temp
22.8°C
Air 19.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
23.6 S
1.1m
11:00
23.2 S
1.1m
12:00
25.1 SSE
1.1m
13:00
28.2 SSE
1.2m
14:00
27.2 SSE
1.2m
15:00
26.3 S
1.2m
16:00
25.5 S
1.2m
17:00
25.1 S
1.1m
18:00
25.3 S
1.1m
19:00
25.9 SSE
1.1m
20:00
27.5 SSE
1.1m
21:00
26 SSE
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Fitzroy Island ↗ (1.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Cairns CoastIssued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. The ridge will slowly relax over coming days as the high slowly weakens, before strengthening again from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:45↓ 18:00
Moon↑ 11:25↓ 00:25
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:45
- Dusk17:00 – 18:24
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:45↓ 18:01
Moon↑ 12:02↓ 01:16
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:45
- Dusk17:01 – 18:24
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
Reef
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — 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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