Mary River at Tiaro
River Mouth·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Freshwater Mary River reach near Tiaro, downstream of the Mary Valley impoundments. Catch-and-release only for Mary River cod (protected); Australian bass, eel-tailed catfish and saratoga also present.
Current conditions
Wind
3.1 kt SE
Gusts 5.5 kt
Waves
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Swell
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Sea temp
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Air 16.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3.1 SE
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02:00
2.5 SSE
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03:00
3.1 SE
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04:00
3.2 ESE
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05:00
2.9 ESE
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06:00
3.6 ESE
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07:00
2.1 ESE
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08:00
3.9 NE
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09:00
3.3 NE
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10:00
3.8 NE
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11:00
5.6 NE
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12:00
5.3 NNW
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Boonlye Point ↗ (40.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Hervey BayIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:11↓ 17:59
Moon↑ 13:16↓ 02:26
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:47 – 06:11
- Dusk16:59 – 18:23
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:10↓ 18:00
Moon↑ 14:11↓ 02:57
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:46 – 06:10
- Dusk17:00 – 18:24
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
River Mouth
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — 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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