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Marion Reef
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Massive Coral Sea reef complex roughly 200nm east of Mackay, accessed by long-range mothership operators. World-class red emperor, large-mouth nannygai and coral trout on the bottom; black marlin, wahoo and yellowfin in the surface fishery. Strict Coral Sea Marine Park rules - know your zones.
Current conditions
Wind
4.9 kt SSE
Gusts 7 kt
Waves
1.6 m
Period 9.3 s
Swell
1.6 m
Period 7.8 s
Sea temp
26°C
Air 25.5°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
4.9 SSE
1.6m
14:00
5.8 S
1.6m
15:00
5.6 S
1.6m
16:00
5.7 S
1.6m
17:00
6.4 S
1.6m
18:00
8.4 S
1.6m
19:00
9.3 S
1.6m
20:00
9.9 S
1.6m
21:00
8.9 SSE
1.6m
22:00
9.6 SSE
1.6m
23:00
10.3 S
1.6m
00:00
10.5 S
1.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Marion Reef ↗ (17.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:13↓ 17:24
Moon↑ 09:34↓ 19:37
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn05:50 – 07:13
- Dusk16:24 – 17:47
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:13↓ 17:23
Moon↑ —↓ 20:44
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn05:50 – 07:13
- Dusk16:23 – 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.
What's biting
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Reef
Region
Queensland, 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 Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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