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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
6.2 kt NE
Gusts 8 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 4.7 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.1 s
Sea temp
24.9°C
Air 22.8°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
6.2 NE
0.2m
14:00
7.3 NE
0.2m
15:00
7.1 NE
0.2m
16:00
4.9 ENE
0.2m
17:00
3.8 NE
0.2m
18:00
0.8 NNE
0.2m
19:00
5.7 SSW
0.2m
20:00
12.1 S
0.2m
21:00
9.3 S
0.2m
22:00
9.4 SSW
0.2m
23:00
12.1 SSW
0.2m
00:00
12.7 SSW
0.3m
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 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A firm ridge will extend across northern Queensland from Wednesday and persist for the next few days, as a new high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 22 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:45
Moon↑ 09:56↓ 20:01
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:11 – 07:35
- Dusk16:45 – 18:08
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:45
Moon↑ —↓ 21:07
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:35
- Dusk16:45 – 18:08
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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