Macquarie River at Wellington
River Mouth·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Reach of the Macquarie River through Wellington where the Bell River joins, a well-known Murray cod stretch in central-west NSW. Bank access from town reserves; cod closed season 1 September to 30 November.
Current conditions
Wind
1.9 kt SSE
Gusts 9.1 kt
Waves
— m
Period —
Swell
— m
Period —
Sea temp
—°C
Air 10.6°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
1.9 SSE
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11:00
1.1 SSE
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12:00
0.9 W
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13:00
3.1 WNW
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14:00
4 W
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15:00
3.5 W
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16:00
1.9 W
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17:00
0.5 NNW
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18:00
0.8 NNE
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19:00
0.8 NNE
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20:00
0.5 NE
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21:00
0.4 ENE
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Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:02↓ 17:20
Moon↑ 10:56↓ 00:35
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 08:02
- Dusk16:20 – 17:47
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:02↓ 17:21
Moon↑ 11:26↓ 01:34
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:35 – 08:02
- Dusk16:21 – 17:47
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
River Mouth
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — 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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