Ulladulla Harbour

Breakwall·New South Wales·Australia

Field notes

Ulladulla's harbour and breakwalls give all-weather access. Snapper, salmon and tailor off the wall; kingfish on live bait through summer. Just outside, the inshore reefs from 30 to 60 metres produce flathead and snapper.

Current conditions

Wind
1.7 kt SW
Gusts 7.8 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 10.2 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 8.2 s
Sea temp
17.2°C
Air 13.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
1.7 SW
1m
11:00
1.3 SSE
1m
12:00
2.6 E
1m
13:00
3.3 ESE
1m
14:00
4 ESE
1m
15:00
3.7 SE
1m
16:00
2.5 SSE
1m
17:00
0.4 SSW
0.9m
18:00
0.9 W
0.9m
19:00
2.1 W
0.9m
20:00
2.8 W
0.9m
21:00
3.2 WNW
0.9m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Ulladulla Harbour ↗ (0.7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Batemans 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: North to northwesterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Moruya Heads. Weather: Mostly clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 24 July. Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 07:02↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:46↓ 00:33
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:35 – 08:02
  • Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:02↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:34
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:34 – 08:02
  • Dusk16:08 – 17:36
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
Breakwall
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and rock fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes — 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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