Marengo Reef
Reef·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Inshore reef immediately south of Apollo Bay, adjacent to a small marine sanctuary boundary. Fish outside the sanctuary line for salmon, snapper, calamari and the occasional snook. Verify zoning before fishing.
Current conditions
Wind
5.6 kt W
Gusts 9.5 kt
Waves
1.6 m
Period 11.3 s
Swell
1.5 m
Period 9.6 s
Sea temp
15.8°C
Air 15.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.6 W
1.6m
02:00
5.6 W
1.6m
03:00
4.4 W
1.6m
04:00
4.3 W
1.6m
05:00
4.8 WSW
1.6m
06:00
5.3 WSW
1.6m
07:00
4.3 WSW
1.6m
08:00
3.2 SW
1.7m
09:00
2.8 SSW
1.7m
10:00
3.9 SSW
1.7m
11:00
4.9 SSE
1.7m
12:00
5.3 SSE
1.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Apollo Bay ↗ (1.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:32↓ 19:49
Moon↑ 14:36↓ 04:15
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:04 – 07:32
- Dusk18:49 – 20:17
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 19:50
Moon↑ 15:39↓ 04:38
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:31
- Dusk18:50 – 20:18
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
Reef
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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