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Sothern end of Barwon banks
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Southern tip of the Barwon Banks in 60-80m where the reef tapers into broken ground. Snapper, pearl perch and amberjack are reliable year-round, with spanish mackerel and cobia working the top through summer. Often less crowded than the top end.
Current conditions
Wind
16.6 kt NNW
Gusts 21.6 kt
Waves
3.2 m
Period 8.5 s
Swell
2.8 m
Period 7.8 s
Sea temp
24.4°C
Air 23°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
16.6 NNW
3.2m
14:00
17.5 NNW
3.1m
15:00
17.8 NW
3.1m
16:00
15.1 NW
3m
17:00
14.4 WNW
2.9m
18:00
14.7 WNW
2.9m
19:00
14.4 W
2.8m
20:00
13.3 W
2.7m
21:00
14.6 W
2.7m
22:00
17.6 WSW
2.6m
23:00
16.4 W
2.6m
00:00
20.7 WSW
2.5m
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:14↓ 16:59
Moon↑ 09:41↓ 19:05
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn05:49 – 07:14
- Dusk15:59 – 17:24
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:14↓ 16:59
Moon↑ —↓ 20:13
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn05:50 – 07:14
- Dusk15:59 – 17:23
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
Reef
Region
Queensland, 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 Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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