SS Wollongbar Wreck
Wreck·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
North Coast Steam Navigation passenger steamer torpedoed by I-180 in April 1943 off Byron Bay, lies in around 70 m. Recreational dive and fishing mark; holds snapper, pearl perch and amberjack with kingfish on the structure.
Current conditions
Wind
5.1 kt SE
Gusts 17.7 kt
Waves
2.1 m
Period 9.2 s
Swell
2 m
Period 7.5 s
Sea temp
20.2°C
Air 18.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5.1 SE
2.1m
11:00
7.3 SE
2.1m
12:00
8.3 SE
2m
13:00
8.1 SE
2m
14:00
8.9 SE
2m
15:00
8.1 SE
2m
16:00
7 SE
1.9m
17:00
5 SSE
1.9m
18:00
4.4 SSE
1.9m
19:00
3.6 S
1.9m
20:00
2.6 S
1.8m
21:00
1.5 S
1.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Ballina ↗ (9.2 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Byron 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: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 2 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:36↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 00:09
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:11 – 07:36
- Dusk16:09 – 17:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:07
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:09 – 17:35
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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