Hook Island
Headland·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Northern Whitsunday island with steep drop-offs close to shore. The northern points and bommies hold coral trout, big sweetlip and the occasional GT. Strong tidal flow at Pinnacle Point fishes best on the change.
Current conditions
Wind
9.1 kt ESE
Gusts 12.6 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 3.2 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 2.8 s
Sea temp
22.2°C
Air 20.1°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
9.1 ESE
0.3m
01:00
8.4 ESE
0.3m
02:00
8 SE
0.3m
03:00
8 SE
0.3m
04:00
8.2 ESE
0.3m
05:00
8.7 ESE
0.2m
06:00
8.9 ESE
0.2m
07:00
9.2 SE
0.2m
08:00
9 SE
0.2m
09:00
8.1 ESE
0.2m
10:00
7 SE
0.2m
11:00
6.7 SE
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Hook Island ↗ (5.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Townsville CoastIssued at 9:00 am EST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:10↓ 17:58
Moon↑ 02:57↓ 13:01
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:48 – 07:10
- Dusk16:58 – 18:20
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:09↓ 17:58
Moon↑ 03:51↓ 14:07
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn05:47 – 07:09
- Dusk16:58 – 18:20
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
Headland
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points 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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