Port Kembla Breakwater
Breakwall·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
The long breakwater at Port Kembla gives easy land-based access to deeper water than most spots on the Illawarra coast. Squid on the inshore side, salmon and tailor off the rocks, snapper at night on baits cast wide.
Current conditions
Wind
3.7 kt NNW
Gusts 9.1 kt
Waves
1.2 m
Period 10.6 s
Swell
1 m
Period 8.3 s
Sea temp
19.1°C
Air 15.1°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
3.7 NNW
1.2m
11:00
5.7 NNW
1.2m
12:00
5.8 NNW
1.1m
13:00
5.1 N
1.1m
14:00
4.6 N
1.1m
15:00
5.2 NNE
1.1m
16:00
4.8 NNE
1.1m
17:00
3 NNE
1.1m
18:00
2.5 N
1.1m
19:00
3 NW
1m
20:00
3.3 WNW
1m
21:00
3.4 WNW
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Port Kembla ↗ (0.4 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Illawarra 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: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Port Kembla during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Kembla. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Kembla. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning west to northwesterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Perpendicular in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Kembla during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:59↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:46↓ 00:29
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:31 – 07:59
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:58↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:30
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:31 – 07:58
- Dusk16:09 – 17:36
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
Breakwall
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and rock fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes — 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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