Frederick Reefs
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Remote Coral Sea reef group east of the Swain Reefs. Extended-range charter destination; dogtooth tuna, red bass, large coral trout and pelagics on the outer walls.
Current conditions
Wind
15.4 kt E
Gusts 20.4 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 7.3 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 7.1 s
Sea temp
23.9°C
Air 23.2°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
15.4 E
1.8m
01:00
15.2 E
1.8m
02:00
15.1 E
1.8m
03:00
14.5 E
1.8m
04:00
13.4 E
1.8m
05:00
13 E
1.8m
06:00
12.9 ENE
1.8m
07:00
12.9 ENE
1.7m
08:00
12.5 ENE
1.7m
09:00
12.3 ENE
1.7m
10:00
11.7 ENE
1.7m
11:00
11.6 ENE
1.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Saumarez Reef ↗ (133.2 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:07↓ 17:48
Moon↑ 14:06↓ 02:48
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:44 – 06:07
- Dusk16:48 – 18:11
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:06↓ 17:49
Moon↑ 14:59↓ 03:21
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn04:44 – 06:06
- Dusk16:49 – 18:11
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.
What's biting
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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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