Hutchison Shoal off Cape Moreton
Shoal·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Renowned shoal off Cape Moreton with pinnacles rising from 80m to around 50m. Big snapper, pearl perch and amberjack are the bread-and-butter, with spanish mackerel, cobia and kingfish higher in the water. Strong currents make tide timing critical.
Current conditions
Wind
6.8 kt NNE
Gusts 10.5 kt
Waves
1.4 m
Period 7.5 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 6.3 s
Sea temp
22.2°C
Air 21.2°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.8 NNE
1.4m
02:00
6.6 NE
1.4m
03:00
8.2 NE
1.4m
04:00
8.8 NE
1.4m
05:00
10.3 NE
1.4m
06:00
9.2 NNE
1.4m
07:00
8.8 NNE
1.4m
08:00
6.7 NNE
1.4m
09:00
7.9 NNE
1.3m
10:00
6.4 NNE
1.3m
11:00
9.1 NNE
1.3m
12:00
10.9 NNE
1.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Beacon M2, Moreton Bay ↗ (24.7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Sunshine Coast WatersIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:06↓ 17:57
Moon↑ 13:11↓ 02:23
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:42 – 06:06
- Dusk16:57 – 18:21
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:05↓ 17:57
Moon↑ 14:06↓ 02:54
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:41 – 06:05
- Dusk16:57 – 18:21
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
Shoal
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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