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
2.3 kt NNE
Gusts 8.2 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 9.9 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 7.8 s
Sea temp
19.1°C
Air 15.3°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
2.3 NNE
1.5m
11:00
3.8 NNE
1.5m
12:00
4.5 NNE
1.5m
13:00
5.5 NE
1.4m
14:00
5.6 NE
1.4m
15:00
5.5 ENE
1.4m
16:00
6.5 ENE
1.3m
17:00
5.3 ENE
1.3m
18:00
5.4 NNE
1.3m
19:00
6.2 NNE
1.3m
20:00
6.3 N
1.3m
21:00
5.8 N
1.3m
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 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↑ 06:53↓ 17:08
Moon↑ 10:45↓ 00:25
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:27 – 07:53
- Dusk16:08 – 17:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:53↓ 17:09
Moon↑ 11:13↓ 01:24
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:26 – 07:53
- Dusk16:09 – 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
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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