Granville Harbour
Shoreline·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Remote west-coast settlement north of Trial Harbour. Heavy Southern Ocean swell; striped trumpeter and morwong from the rocks in calmer conditions.
Current conditions
Wind
6.3 kt NNW
Gusts 18.7 kt
Waves
3.1 m
Period 11.6 s
Swell
3.1 m
Period 9.8 s
Sea temp
14.1°C
Air 11.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
6.3 NNW
3.1m
11:00
7.2 NNW
3m
12:00
8.7 NNW
3m
13:00
9.2 NNW
2.9m
14:00
10.5 NW
2.9m
15:00
10.9 NNW
2.8m
16:00
11.2 NNW
2.8m
17:00
10.7 NNW
2.8m
18:00
10.7 NNW
2.7m
19:00
10.3 N
2.7m
20:00
11 NNW
2.7m
21:00
10.8 NNW
2.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Granville Harbour ↗ (4.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central West CoastIssued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A high pressure centre over the Tasman Sea is directing a northwesterly flow over Tasmania. A strong cold front is forecast to move over the state from the west late Wednesday and another cold front follows on Thursday, bringing strong west to southwesterly flow across the state, persisting into Friday and easing during Saturday.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Far North West Coast Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of King Island in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of King Island. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers south of King Island, 50% chance elsewhere.
Wednesday 22 July. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Far North West Coast Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres later in the evening. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: West to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres inshore around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 25 to 35 knots turning westerly 25 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, increasing to 5 to 6 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:40↓ 17:13
Moon↑ 10:58↓ 01:08
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn07:10 – 08:40
- Dusk16:13 – 17:44
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:40↓ 17:14
Moon↑ 11:22↓ 02:14
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn07:09 – 08:40
- Dusk16:14 – 17:45
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
Shoreline
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and estuary fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs and flats — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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