Twelve Mile Reef Newcastle
Reef·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Wide reef east of Newcastle in 60–80m. Mixed reef holding snapper, pearlies, mowies and trag. Run wider in summer for kingfish on the bait schools. Long run — pick the days.
Current conditions
Wind
7.4 kt ENE
Gusts 15.6 kt
Waves
1.4 m
Period 6.1 s
Swell
1 m
Period 5.9 s
Sea temp
19.3°C
Air 18.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.4 ENE
1.4m
02:00
8.5 ENE
1.4m
03:00
9.5 ENE
1.5m
04:00
10.6 ENE
1.5m
05:00
8.9 ENE
1.6m
06:00
9.4 E
1.6m
07:00
10.2 ENE
1.7m
08:00
10.2 ENE
1.7m
09:00
10.8 ENE
1.7m
10:00
9.7 ENE
1.7m
11:00
11.1 ENE
1.7m
12:00
12.6 ENE
1.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Newcastle ↗ (15.3 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Hunter CoastIssued at 11:13 am EDT on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds across the coastal waters. Very little change in weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. A cold front is then forecast to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Hunter Coast Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Norah Head in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Stephens during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:05↓ 19:10
Moon↑ 15:09↓ 04:03
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:39 – 07:05
- Dusk18:10 – 19:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:04↓ 19:11
Moon↑ 16:08↓ 04:29
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn05:38 – 07:04
- Dusk18:11 – 19:36
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
New South Wales, 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 New South Wales fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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