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
2.5 kt NNW
Gusts 10.5 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 10.2 s
Swell
1 m
Period 6.8 s
Sea temp
19.3°C
Air 14.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.5 NNW
1.5m
11:00
3 NNW
1.5m
12:00
2.7 NNW
1.4m
13:00
1.7 N
1.4m
14:00
3.6 ESE
1.4m
15:00
5.5 ESE
1.3m
16:00
5.2 ESE
1.3m
17:00
5.6 E
1.3m
18:00
7.1 ENE
1.3m
19:00
7 NE
1.3m
20:00
6 NNE
1.2m
21:00
5.9 NNE
1.2m
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 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↑ 06:51↓ 17:07
Moon↑ 10:44↓ 00:22
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:24 – 07:51
- Dusk16:07 – 17:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:51↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:12↓ 01:22
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:24 – 07:51
- Dusk16:08 – 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
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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