Montague Island
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Granite island 9km off Narooma surrounded by reef and bommies in 20-40m. Resident kingfish hold year-round with peak runs Dec-Apr; marlin and tuna work the shelf nearby in autumn. Western side offers shelter in easterlies. Sanctuary zones cover parts of the island - check NSW DPI Fisheries marine park maps.
Current conditions
Wind
2.9 kt SSW
Gusts 6.6 kt
Waves
1.4 m
Period 10.2 s
Swell
1 m
Period 8.2 s
Sea temp
16.8°C
Air 13.8°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.9 SSW
1.4m
11:00
3 S
1.4m
12:00
3.1 SE
1.3m
13:00
3.8 SE
1.3m
14:00
4.2 SE
1.3m
15:00
3.8 SE
1.3m
16:00
2.2 SE
1.3m
17:00
0.2 NE
1.2m
18:00
1 NW
1.2m
19:00
2.4 NW
1.2m
20:00
3.7 NW
1.2m
21:00
3.4 WNW
1.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bermagui ↗ (23.7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Eden CoastIssued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. Northerly winds are becoming west to northwesterly as a ridge extending from a high over the Tasman Sea recedes ahead of a cold front approaching the state from the southwest. The cold front will then cross the coastal waters on Thursday into early Friday, with a fresh to strong southwesterly wind change in its wake.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Merimbula in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning then tending westerly in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Friday 24 July. Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:05↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 10:46↓ 00:36
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:38 – 08:05
- Dusk16:07 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:05↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:37
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:37 – 08:05
- Dusk16:07 – 17:35
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
New South Wales, 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 New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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