Port Stephens - Broughton Island
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Broughton sits about 10 km north-east of Port Stephens with reef, washes and current lines stacking bait. Kingfish, snapper and pearl perch on the surrounding grounds; pelagics including marlin and tuna run wide in season. Note Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park sanctuary zones.
Current conditions
Wind
0.8 kt ENE
Gusts 7 kt
Waves
1.2 m
Period 9.9 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 7.6 s
Sea temp
19.4°C
Air 16.8°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
0.8 ENE
1.2m
11:00
3 NNE
1.2m
12:00
5.2 NE
1.2m
13:00
6.2 NE
1.2m
14:00
5.9 NE
1.1m
15:00
7.3 ENE
1.1m
16:00
8.2 ENE
1.1m
17:00
7.2 NE
1.1m
18:00
7.2 NE
1.1m
19:00
6.8 NE
1m
20:00
6.7 NNE
1m
21:00
6.7 NNE
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Broughton Island ↗ (1.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Hunter 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: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning west to northwesterly during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Port Stephens. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Stephens later in the evening. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:49↓ 17:06
Moon↑ 10:43↓ 00:20
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:49
- Dusk16:06 – 17:33
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:48↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 11:11↓ 01:20
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:48
- Dusk16:07 – 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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