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Holmes Reef
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Coral Sea reef east of Cairns, more commonly known as a dive destination but visited by long-range game charters. Dogtooth tuna, wahoo, yellowfin and reef species on the wall edges.
Current conditions
Wind
8.4 kt SSE
Gusts 11.1 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 7.7 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 7 s
Sea temp
26.8°C
Air 26°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
8.4 SSE
1m
14:00
8.7 SSE
1m
15:00
9.8 SSE
1m
16:00
11.4 SSE
1m
17:00
12.1 SSE
1m
18:00
12.7 SSE
1m
19:00
13.2 SSE
1.1m
20:00
13 SSE
1.1m
21:00
12.1 SSE
1.1m
22:00
13.7 SSE
1.1m
23:00
14 SSE
1.1m
00:00
12.7 SSE
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Holmes Reef ↗ (2.6 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↑ 06:26↓ 17:45
Moon↑ 09:46↓ 20:03
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:04 – 07:26
- Dusk16:45 – 18:08
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:27↓ 17:45
Moon↑ —↓ 21:09
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:04 – 07:27
- Dusk16:45 – 18:08
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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