Heaven
Canyon·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Shelf-edge bait aggregation ground east of Caloundra in 250-400m, named for its reliability. Black marlin, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi work the bait through autumn, with wahoo on the warm-water edge. Troll skirts at dawn and switch to live baits when the action lights up.
Current conditions
Wind
16.3 kt ESE
Gusts 22.7 kt
Waves
2.8 m
Period 8.5 s
Swell
2.4 m
Period 7.3 s
Sea temp
21.9°C
Air 20.3°C
Next 12 hours
12:00
16.3 ESE
2.8m
13:00
16.4 ESE
2.7m
14:00
16.4 ESE
2.7m
15:00
15.6 ESE
2.6m
16:00
15.6 SE
2.6m
17:00
15.2 SE
2.6m
18:00
15.2 ESE
2.6m
19:00
15.4 ESE
2.6m
20:00
16 ESE
2.6m
21:00
16.1 ESE
2.5m
22:00
16 ESE
2.5m
23:00
16.1 ESE
2.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Tangalooma Point ↗ (49.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sunshine Coast WatersIssued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A weak trough and westerly wind change may move east across far southern waters during Thursday. A firm ridge and southeasterly wind change will develop from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Agnes Water. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Agnes Water during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:32↓ 17:12
Moon↑ 10:44↓ 00:06
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
- Dawn06:07 – 07:32
- Dusk16:12 – 17:37
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 17:13
Moon↑ 11:15↓ 01:03
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
- Dawn06:07 – 07:31
- Dusk16:13 – 17:37
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
Canyon
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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