Wistari Reef
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Outer Capricornia reef adjacent to Heron Island, with most of the lagoon and reef flat sitting inside Marine National Park (green) zones. Limited line fishing is allowed in Habitat Protection zones on the southern edges - check GBRMPA zoning before dropping a line. Coral trout, red emperor and sweetlip on the open ground.
Current conditions
Wind
10.5 kt E
Gusts 13.6 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 6 s
Swell
0.5 m
Period 6.6 s
Sea temp
23.4°C
Air 23°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
10.5 E
0.7m
02:00
10.2 E
0.7m
03:00
10.4 E
0.6m
04:00
9.9 E
0.6m
05:00
10.2 E
0.6m
06:00
10.1 E
0.6m
07:00
10.7 E
0.6m
08:00
10.5 E
0.6m
09:00
9.9 E
0.6m
10:00
7.7 ENE
0.6m
11:00
7.2 ENE
0.6m
12:00
7.6 ENE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Heron Island ↗ (4.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Capricornia CoastIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:16↓ 18:00
Moon↑ 13:22↓ 02:26
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:53 – 06:16
- Dusk17:00 – 18:23
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:15↓ 18:00
Moon↑ 14:16↓ 02:59
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:52 – 06:15
- Dusk17:00 – 18:24
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
Queensland, 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 Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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