Gold Coast FAD
Bait Ground·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Seasonal Fish Attracting Device off the southern Gold Coast deployed by Fisheries QLD from spring through autumn. Holds mahi-mahi consistently with wahoo, yellowfin and the occasional striped marlin in support. Check the DAF FAD page for current position before steaming out.
Current conditions
Wind
14.4 kt NNE
Gusts 19.2 kt
Waves
1.6 m
Period 6.7 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 6.1 s
Sea temp
22.3°C
Air 20.9°C
Next 12 hours
02:00
14.4 NNE
1.6m
03:00
14.6 NNE
1.6m
04:00
15.1 NNE
1.6m
05:00
17.2 NE
1.6m
06:00
17.7 NE
1.6m
07:00
19.8 NE
1.7m
08:00
20 NE
1.7m
09:00
20.1 NE
1.8m
10:00
21.1 NE
1.8m
11:00
20.2 NE
1.9m
12:00
20.5 ENE
1.9m
13:00
20.6 ENE
1.9m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Tweed River ↗ (14.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gold Coast WatersIssued at 10:09 am EST on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1033 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. This pattern will persist over coming days as the high slowly weakens.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore northern waters. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. 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↑ 05:03↓ 17:58
Moon↑ 14:05↓ 02:54
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:39 – 06:03
- Dusk16:58 – 18:22
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:02↓ 17:58
Moon↑ 15:01↓ 03:23
PhaseWaxing gibbous 89%
Best windows
- Dawn04:38 – 06:02
- Dusk16:58 – 18:23
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
Bait Ground
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds 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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