Stony Head
Headland·Tasmania·Australia·
Field notes
Rocky headland east of Bellingham on the north coast. Adjacent to Defence training area — check access. Trumpeter and wrasse from the rocks; salmon off the beaches.
Current conditions
Wind
7.1 kt SSW
Gusts 12.6 kt
Waves
1.6 m
Period 7.4 s
Swell
1.6 m
Period 6.2 s
Sea temp
12.9°C
Air 9.3°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.1 SSW
1.6m
02:00
8 SSW
1.5m
03:00
6.8 SSW
1.5m
04:00
6.5 SSW
1.4m
05:00
6.5 SSW
1.3m
06:00
6.5 SSW
1.2m
07:00
6.8 SW
1.1m
08:00
6.2 SSW
1m
09:00
4 SW
0.9m
10:00
3.1 WSW
0.8m
11:00
4.2 WNW
0.8m
12:00
6.1 NW
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Low Head ↗ (19.4 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central North CoastIssued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A weak ridge moves over Tasmania today, before a west to southwesterly flow builds this evening and persists until Wednesday. A series of cold fronts embedded in the westerly flow are forecast to cross the state on Monday and late Tuesday.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Monday 7 September. Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Far North West Coast Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots south of King Island during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:30↓ 17:53
Moon↑ 04:05↓ 12:03
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:30
- Dusk16:53 – 18:20
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:29↓ 17:54
Moon↑ 04:48↓ 13:18
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:29
- Dusk16:54 – 18:21
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
Headland
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Tasmania fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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