Vales Point Hot Water Canal
Shoreline·New South Wales·Australia·
Field notes
Power station outlet on the southern edge of Lake Macquarie that pumps warm water year-round. Bream and flathead stack in the warm flow through winter; bass and EPs run the discharge in cooler months. Public bank access from the Mannering Park side.
Current conditions
Wind
7.7 kt NNE
Gusts 14.2 kt
Waves
1.1 m
Period 6.2 s
Swell
0.8 m
Period 4.5 s
Sea temp
19.6°C
Air 18°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.7 NNE
1.1m
02:00
6.5 NNE
1.1m
03:00
6.2 NE
1.1m
04:00
4.3 NNE
1.1m
05:00
2.2 N
1.1m
06:00
1.7 N
1.1m
07:00
1.9 NNW
1.1m
08:00
1.6 NNE
1m
09:00
4.5 NE
1m
10:00
6.9 NE
1m
11:00
8.1 ENE
1m
12:00
8.3 ENE
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Swansea ↗ (12.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Hunter CoastIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds across the coastal waters. Very little change of weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. Then, a cold front looks set to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Norah Head. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:07↓ 19:11
Moon↑ 14:11↓ 03:37
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:42 – 07:07
- Dusk18:11 – 19:37
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:06↓ 19:12
Moon↑ 15:10↓ 04:04
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:41 – 07:06
- Dusk18:12 – 19:38
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
Shoreline
Region
New South Wales, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and estuary fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs and flats — 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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