Scottish Prince Wreck
Wreck·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Historic 1887 wreck of an iron-hulled barque in around 12m off South Stradbroke. Snapper, sweetlip and bream hold tight to the remains; tailor and trevally work the water column on the run-in. Heritage-listed wreck - take fish, leave the structure.
Current conditions
Wind
2.4 kt WSW
Gusts 4.1 kt
Waves
1.1 m
Period 7.8 s
Swell
1.1 m
Period 6.5 s
Sea temp
21.5°C
Air 17.3°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.4 WSW
1.1m
02:00
1.9 SW
1.1m
03:00
1.3 SW
1.1m
04:00
1.6 WSW
1.1m
05:00
3 SW
1.1m
06:00
3.7 SSW
1.1m
07:00
3.2 SSW
1.1m
08:00
0.9 SE
1.1m
09:00
2.1 E
1m
10:00
6.9 ENE
1m
11:00
2.8 NE
1m
12:00
6.7 ENE
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Gold Coast Sand Bypass Jetty ↗ (0.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gold Coast WatersIssued 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↑ 05:05↓ 17:58
Moon↑ 13:10↓ 02:24
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:41 – 06:05
- Dusk16:58 – 18:22
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:04↓ 17:59
Moon↑ 14:06↓ 02:55
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:40 – 06:04
- Dusk16:59 – 18:23
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
Wreck
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs — 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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