SS Federal Wreck
Wreck·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Bass Strait iron steamer lost in 1901 off the heads, sitting in around 30 m. Big snapper, morwong and gummy sharks hold over the structure; kingfish patrol the upper water in summer. Currents run hard — fish slack tides.
Current conditions
Wind
3.4 kt N
Gusts 9.9 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 11.2 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 9.6 s
Sea temp
15.5°C
Air 18.6°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3.4 N
1m
02:00
3 NNW
1m
03:00
5.1 SSW
1m
04:00
5.7 SSW
1m
05:00
6.5 SSW
1m
06:00
6 SSW
1m
07:00
5.7 SSW
1m
08:00
5.6 SSW
1m
09:00
5.6 SSW
1m
10:00
5 S
1m
11:00
4.5 SSW
1m
12:00
5.9 SSW
1.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Rosebud Jetty ↗ (12.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:28↓ 19:45
Moon↑ 14:32↓ 04:10
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:28
- Dusk18:45 – 20:12
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:27↓ 19:46
Moon↑ 15:35↓ 04:34
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:59 – 07:27
- Dusk18:46 – 20:13
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
Victoria, 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 Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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