Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour
Boat Ramp·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Main launch point for Yeppoon and the Keppel Bay islands. The breakwall fishes well for trevally, queenfish and the odd mangrove jack; outside, snapper and sweetlip hold on the close-in reefs and headlands.
Current conditions
Wind
5.4 kt ENE
Gusts 10.3 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.7 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 3.2 s
Sea temp
23.7°C
Air 21°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.4 ENE
0.5m
02:00
4.8 ENE
0.4m
03:00
4.6 E
0.4m
04:00
5.7 E
0.4m
05:00
5.9 E
0.4m
06:00
6.3 E
0.4m
07:00
7.6 E
0.3m
08:00
8.2 ENE
0.3m
09:00
7.7 ENE
0.4m
10:00
8.2 ENE
0.4m
11:00
8.7 ENE
0.4m
12:00
8.4 ENE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Rosslyn Bay ↗ (0.4 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Capricornia CoastIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. 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↑ 05:20↓ 18:04
Moon↑ 13:27↓ 02:31
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:57 – 06:20
- Dusk17:04 – 18:27
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:20↓ 18:05
Moon↑ 14:20↓ 03:04
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:56 – 06:20
- Dusk17:05 – 18:28
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
Boat Ramp
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing and estuary fishing
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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