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Macquarie Harbour
Estuary·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Vast brackish harbour on the west coast, fed by the Gordon and King rivers and home to escapee Atlantic salmon from the lease farms. Brown trout work the river mouths, sea-run trout in spring, and Australian salmon push through Hells Gates. Strahan is the launch point.
Current conditions
Wind
6.9 kt WSW
Gusts 17.9 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 8.9 s
Swell
1.7 m
Period 7.3 s
Sea temp
13.9°C
Air 13.7°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
6.9 WSW
1.8m
14:00
7 WSW
1.8m
15:00
7 WSW
1.7m
16:00
6 WSW
1.7m
17:00
5.5 WSW
1.7m
18:00
4.5 WSW
1.7m
19:00
4.8 WSW
1.7m
20:00
5.6 WSW
1.7m
21:00
6.7 WSW
1.7m
22:00
5.8 WSW
1.7m
23:00
6.3 WSW
1.7m
00:00
3.2 WNW
1.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cape Sorell (Off) ↗ (34.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central West CoastIssued at 10:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A high pressure centre near the South Australian coast extends a ridge of high pressure to the west of Tasmania. The ridge slowly approaches Tasmania and is expected to cross during Thursday and Friday, bringing mostly settled weather to the state. The high is then forecast to move to the east of Tasmania later Friday as a cold front approaches from the west during Saturday.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of King Island. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of King Island. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres, tending southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Friday 22 May. Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:27↓ 17:05
Moon↑ 10:17↓ 18:51
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:56 – 08:27
- Dusk16:05 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:28↓ 17:04
Moon↑ 11:15↓ 20:04
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:57 – 08:28
- Dusk16:04 – 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
Estuary
Region
Tasmania, 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 Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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