SS Catterthun Wreck
Wreck·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Iron steamer lost off Seal Rocks in 1895, lies in around 60m. Reliable mark for kingfish and big snapper on the drift. Often fished out of Forster or Nelson Bay when the weather lets you sit on it.
Current conditions
Wind
5 kt W
Gusts 10.1 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 10.1 s
Swell
1.6 m
Period 7.8 s
Sea temp
19.4°C
Air 16.7°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5 W
1.8m
11:00
3.8 NW
1.8m
12:00
4.8 NNW
1.7m
13:00
4.9 NNW
1.7m
14:00
4.3 NNE
1.7m
15:00
6.3 NE
1.6m
16:00
8.2 NE
1.6m
17:00
8 NE
1.6m
18:00
8.6 ENE
1.6m
19:00
8.7 ENE
1.5m
20:00
9.3 NE
1.5m
21:00
11.8 NNE
1.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Broughton Island ↗ (31.2 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↑ 06:47↓ 17:05
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 00:19
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:21 – 07:47
- Dusk16:05 – 17:32
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:47↓ 17:06
Moon↑ 11:10↓ 01:18
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:21 – 07:47
- Dusk16:06 – 17:33
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
New South Wales, 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 New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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