Jervis Bay - Point Perpendicular
Headland·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Sheer cliffs at the northern entrance to Jervis Bay drop into 30m+ close in. Land-based game fishing for kingfish and bonito from the rocks; offshore reefs and the shelf within 10nm hold snapper, flathead and pelagics. Access via Beecroft Peninsula naval lands - check opening times.
Current conditions
Wind
9.9 kt N
Gusts 15.3 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 10.6 s
Swell
1 m
Period 8.2 s
Sea temp
18.5°C
Air 13.1°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
9.9 N
1.3m
11:00
8.9 N
1.3m
12:00
6.9 N
1.3m
13:00
6.4 NNE
1.2m
14:00
7.5 NNE
1.2m
15:00
10.2 NNE
1.2m
16:00
12.3 NNE
1.2m
17:00
11.8 NNE
1.2m
18:00
11.7 N
1.2m
19:00
12.3 N
1.2m
20:00
10.5 N
1.2m
21:00
8.6 NNW
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Jervis Bay ↗ (9.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Illawarra CoastIssued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. Northerly winds are becoming west to northwesterly as a ridge extending from a high over the Tasman Sea recedes ahead of a cold front approaching the state from the southwest. The cold front will then cross the coastal waters on Thursday into early Friday, with a fresh to strong southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Port Kembla during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Kembla. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Kembla. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning west to northwesterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Perpendicular in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Kembla during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:00↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 10:46↓ 00:31
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:33 – 08:00
- Dusk16:07 – 17:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:00↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:32
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:33 – 08:00
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
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
New South Wales, 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 New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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