Palm Beach Artificial Reef
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Fisheries Queensland-deployed artificial reef in 18-20m off Palm Beach, made up of concrete modules and steel structure. Snapper, sweetlip and pearl perch hold on the modules through winter; mackerel and longtail tuna patrol the area in summer. Public coordinates from QLD DAF.
Current conditions
Wind
7.1 kt N
Gusts 14 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 6.8 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 6.1 s
Sea temp
21.5°C
Air 18.5°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.1 N
1.5m
02:00
5.5 N
1.5m
03:00
4.1 NNW
1.5m
04:00
5.2 NNE
1.5m
05:00
5.2 NNE
1.5m
06:00
7.8 NE
1.6m
07:00
9 NE
1.6m
08:00
9.6 NE
1.7m
09:00
9.7 NE
1.7m
10:00
10.1 NE
1.8m
11:00
8.9 NE
1.8m
12:00
8.3 NE
1.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Snapper Rocks ↗ (7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gold Coast WatersIssued at 10:09 am EST on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1033 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. This pattern will persist over coming days as the high slowly weakens.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore northern waters. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. 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↑ 05:04↓ 17:59
Moon↑ 14:06↓ 02:55
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:40 – 06:04
- Dusk16:59 – 18:23
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:03↓ 17:59
Moon↑ 15:02↓ 03:24
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn04:39 – 06:03
- Dusk16:59 – 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
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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