North Solitary Island
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Northernmost of the Solitaries, exposed and current-swept. Big kingfish, cobia and Spanish mackerel in summer. Sanctuary zones cover parts — check Solitary Islands Marine Park map before dropping a line.
Current conditions
Wind
13.6 kt S
Gusts 16.5 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 9.3 s
Swell
1.7 m
Period 7.4 s
Sea temp
20.4°C
Air 17.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
13.6 S
1.8m
11:00
12 S
1.8m
12:00
9.3 S
1.8m
13:00
7.9 S
1.7m
14:00
7.3 S
1.7m
15:00
7.3 S
1.7m
16:00
6.5 S
1.7m
17:00
6.1 S
1.6m
18:00
5.3 S
1.6m
19:00
3.9 SSE
1.6m
20:00
3.2 SSE
1.6m
21:00
3.1 SE
1.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: North West Solitary Island ↗ (14.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Coffs 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: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:39↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 00:12
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:39
- Dusk16:08 – 17:33
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:39↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 01:10
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:39
- Dusk16:08 – 17:34
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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