Ngkala Rocks Gutter
Beach·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Surf gutter near Ngkala Rocks on Fraser's east beach, north of Indian Head. Reliable tailor water through winter — high tide on dusk with pillies on ganged hooks. Dart, whiting and the odd jewie in the same gutters.
Current conditions
Wind
6.4 kt E
Gusts 11.3 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 6.2 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 5.4 s
Sea temp
23.5°C
Air 19.6°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.4 E
0.5m
02:00
5.3 E
0.5m
03:00
5.6 ENE
0.4m
04:00
5.1 E
0.4m
05:00
5.8 E
0.4m
06:00
5.7 NE
0.4m
07:00
8.4 ENE
0.4m
08:00
8.1 ENE
0.4m
09:00
7.5 NE
0.4m
10:00
7.6 NE
0.4m
11:00
7 NE
0.4m
12:00
6.7 NE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Waddy Point (K'gari) ↗ (10.1 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · K'gari CoastIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:09↓ 17:56
Moon↑ 13:14↓ 02:22
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:45 – 06:09
- Dusk16:56 – 18:19
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:08↓ 17:56
Moon↑ 14:09↓ 02:54
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:45 – 06:08
- Dusk16:56 – 18:20
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
Beach
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — 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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