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
22.7 kt ESE
Gusts 29.4 kt
Waves
3.7 m
Period 9 s
Swell
2.9 m
Period 8.9 s
Sea temp
23.8°C
Air 22.5°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
22.7 ESE
3.7m
11:00
22.9 ESE
3.7m
12:00
22.7 ESE
3.7m
13:00
22.7 ESE
3.7m
14:00
22.2 ESE
3.7m
15:00
22.3 SE
3.7m
16:00
22.4 SE
3.6m
17:00
23 SE
3.6m
18:00
23.1 SE
3.6m
19:00
23.6 ESE
3.6m
20:00
23.9 SE
3.6m
21:00
24.7 SE
3.6m
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↑ 06:19↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 10:47↓ 23:56
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn05:55 – 07:19
- Dusk16:20 – 17:44
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:18↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 11:22↓ 00:49
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn05:55 – 07:18
- Dusk16:20 – 17:44
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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