Lake Cathie Entrance
Estuary·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Intermittently open coastal lagoon south of Port Macquarie, entrance opens to the ocean after heavy rain. When open, runs of sea mullet, flathead and bream; when closed, perched-lake bream fishery.
Current conditions
Wind
6.7 kt NNW
Gusts 12 kt
Waves
1.1 m
Period 8.7 s
Swell
0.8 m
Period 9.4 s
Sea temp
20.3°C
Air 19.2°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
6.7 NNW
1.1m
01:00
6.9 NW
1m
02:00
5.5 NW
1m
03:00
4.2 WNW
1m
04:00
5.5 W
0.9m
05:00
6.8 WSW
0.9m
06:00
6.7 WSW
0.9m
07:00
7 SW
0.9m
08:00
7.8 SW
0.9m
09:00
7.7 SW
1m
10:00
8.5 SW
1m
11:00
10.5 SSW
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Camden Haven ↗ (9.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Macquarie CoastIssued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A cold front is crossing northeast NSW Sunday morning then will move offshore into the Tasman Sea through the day. Another weak ridge is forecast in the wake of the front Sunday, followed by a series of fronts slipping south of the state through Monday onwards.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Macquarie Coast Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Crowdy Head early in the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Port Macquarie at night.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:01↓ 17:36
Moon↑ 03:10↓ 12:12
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:36 – 07:01
- Dusk16:36 – 18:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:59↓ 17:36
Moon↑ 03:58↓ 13:23
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn05:35 – 06:59
- Dusk16:36 – 18:01
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
Estuary
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — 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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