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
10.3 kt SE
Gusts 13.4 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 6.6 s
Swell
1 m
Period 5.8 s
Sea temp
24.7°C
Air 23.6°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
10.3 SE
1m
01:00
10.9 ESE
1m
02:00
9.9 ESE
1m
03:00
9.3 ESE
1m
04:00
8.6 ESE
1m
05:00
7.9 SE
1m
06:00
8.1 SE
1m
07:00
7.6 SE
1m
08:00
7.2 SSE
1m
09:00
7.6 SSE
1m
10:00
7.9 SSE
1m
11:00
7.6 SSE
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↑ 06:13↓ 18:04
Moon↑ 02:53↓ 13:13
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:51 – 07:13
- Dusk17:04 – 18:25
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:12↓ 18:04
Moon↑ 03:48↓ 14:19
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn05:50 – 07:12
- Dusk17:04 – 18:25
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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