Manly Harbour Mole
Breakwall·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Northern rock mole at Manly Boat Harbour entrance. Steep boulder rubble drops into the channel — fish the corners and gutters at the change of light. Bream, trevally and the odd flathead; tailor in winter on metals.
Current conditions
Wind
3.1 kt S
Gusts 6.4 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 5.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 6.2 s
Sea temp
20.5°C
Air 17.6°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
3.1 S
0.3m
01:00
3 SSW
0.3m
02:00
3.1 SSW
0.3m
03:00
2.4 SW
0.3m
04:00
3.5 SW
0.3m
05:00
3.7 WSW
0.3m
06:00
3.9 WSW
0.2m
07:00
3.9 SW
0.2m
08:00
2.7 SW
0.2m
09:00
0.5 S
0.2m
10:00
1.6 NE
0.2m
11:00
3.2 NE
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Brisbane Bar ↗ (10.4 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Moreton BayIssued at 9:00 am EST on Saturday 5 September 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. The ridge will start to strengthen from early next week as a new high moves east across southeastern Australia. A weak trough may move east over the far southeastern waters later Sunday, followed by a moderate to fresh south to southeasterly wind change.
Saturday 5 September until midnight. Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre south of Cape Capricorn. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Sunday 6 September. Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending east to southeasterly during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon. Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay
Saturday 5 September until midnight. Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:58↓ 17:36
Moon↑ 01:59↓ 11:16
PhaseLast quarter 41%
Best windows
- Dawn05:35 – 06:58
- Dusk16:36 – 18:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:57↓ 17:37
Moon↑ 02:57↓ 12:23
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:34 – 06:57
- Dusk16:37 – 18:00
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
Breakwall
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and rock fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes — 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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