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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
5.4 kt ENE
Gusts 10.1 kt
Waves
2.1 m
Period 9.1 s
Swell
2.1 m
Period 7.6 s
Sea temp
26.5°C
Air 25.9°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
5.4 ENE
2.1m
14:00
3.7 ENE
2.1m
15:00
2.9 NE
2.1m
16:00
1 ENE
2.1m
17:00
2.2 SSW
2.1m
18:00
4.6 SSW
2.1m
19:00
4.6 SSW
2.1m
20:00
5.8 S
2m
21:00
7.3 S
2m
22:00
7.4 SSE
2m
23:00
7.3 S
2m
00:00
8.2 S
2m
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↑ 06:07↓ 17:12
Moon↑ 09:30↓ 19:23
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn05:44 – 07:07
- Dusk16:12 – 17:36
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:08↓ 17:12
Moon↑ —↓ 20:31
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn05:44 – 07:08
- Dusk16:12 – 17:35
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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