Point Roadknight
Headland·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Sheltered rocky point south of Anglesea forming a small bay. Australian salmon and silver trevally work the wash; calamari hold over the inshore weed beds. Easier and safer than the open Anglesea reefs in big swell.
Current conditions
Wind
2.2 kt SW
Gusts 4.5 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 11.4 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 9.5 s
Sea temp
16.2°C
Air 15.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.2 SW
0.7m
02:00
1.6 WNW
0.7m
03:00
0.8 NW
0.7m
04:00
0.6 NNW
0.7m
05:00
0.2 W
0.7m
06:00
0.8 WSW
0.7m
07:00
1.2 SW
0.7m
08:00
3.1 S
0.7m
09:00
3.5 S
0.7m
10:00
4.2 SSE
0.7m
11:00
6.3 SSE
0.7m
12:00
7.6 S
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lorne ↗ (19 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:30↓ 19:47
Moon↑ 14:34↓ 04:13
PhaseWaxing gibbous 72%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:30
- Dusk18:47 – 20:14
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:29↓ 19:48
Moon↑ 15:37↓ 04:36
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:02 – 07:29
- Dusk18:48 – 20:16
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
Headland
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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