Magnetic Island
Headland·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Granite island off Townsville with rocky headlands and fringing reef. The northern bays produce coral trout, fingermark and mangrove jack; queenfish and GT chase bait off the points in summer. Several green zones around the island.
Current conditions
Wind
13.4 kt E
Gusts 18.1 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 3.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.1 s
Sea temp
25.9°C
Air 23.8°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
13.4 E
0.7m
02:00
14.4 E
0.7m
03:00
13.9 E
0.7m
04:00
15 E
0.7m
05:00
14 E
0.7m
06:00
13 E
0.7m
07:00
12.4 E
0.7m
08:00
11.8 E
0.6m
09:00
11.6 E
0.6m
10:00
10.7 ENE
0.6m
11:00
10.7 ENE
0.6m
12:00
10.7 ENE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Townsville ↗ (11.3 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Townsville CoastIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. This pattern will persist over coming days as the high slowly weakens.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:40↓ 18:16
Moon↑ 13:48↓ 02:44
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:17 – 06:40
- Dusk17:16 – 18:39
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:39↓ 18:17
Moon↑ 14:39↓ 03:18
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:17 – 06:39
- Dusk17:17 – 18:39
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
Queensland, 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 Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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