Wreck Reef (Capricorn-Bunker)
Reef·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Remote Coral Sea reef complex east of the main GBR. Long bluewater run — game-fishing charter territory. Spanish mackerel, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin and the occasional black marlin on the edges.
Current conditions
Wind
25.6 kt SE
Gusts 33 kt
Waves
4.1 m
Period 9 s
Swell
2 m
Period 10.2 s
Sea temp
23.9°C
Air 22.2°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
25.6 SE
4.1m
11:00
25.3 SE
4.1m
12:00
25.3 SE
4m
13:00
24.1 SE
4m
14:00
25.1 SE
4m
15:00
24.6 SE
3.9m
16:00
24.4 SE
3.9m
17:00
24.4 SE
3.9m
18:00
24.3 SE
3.9m
19:00
24.9 SE
3.8m
20:00
24.6 SE
3.8m
21:00
24.5 SE
3.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cato Island ↗ (121.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:17↓ 17:14
Moon↑ 10:42↓ 23:53
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:17
- Dusk16:14 – 17:38
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:17↓ 17:15
Moon↑ 11:17↓ 00:48
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:17
- Dusk16:15 – 17:39
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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