Round Hill Creek (1770)
Estuary·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Sheltered creek system behind the township of 1770, opening into Bustard Bay. Mangrove jack, grunter and flathead through the snags; queenfish and trevally near the mouth on the run-out.
Current conditions
Wind
3.8 kt ESE
Gusts 6.6 kt
Waves
0.9 m
Period 6.8 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 5.8 s
Sea temp
23.3°C
Air 19.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3.8 ESE
0.9m
02:00
3.1 SE
0.9m
03:00
2.8 SE
0.9m
04:00
2.5 SE
0.9m
05:00
2.4 SE
0.9m
06:00
3.6 SE
0.9m
07:00
3.8 ESE
0.9m
08:00
6.5 E
0.9m
09:00
6.5 ENE
0.9m
10:00
6.4 ENE
0.9m
11:00
7.1 ENE
0.9m
12:00
7 NE
0.9m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Round Hill Head ↗ (2.3 km · secondary)
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↑ 05:15↓ 18:01
Moon↑ 13:21↓ 02:27
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:52 – 06:15
- Dusk17:01 – 18:24
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:14↓ 18:01
Moon↑ 14:15↓ 03:00
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:51 – 06:14
- Dusk17:01 – 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
Estuary
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — 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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