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
14.4 kt E
Gusts 18.7 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 7.6 s
Swell
1.7 m
Period 6.9 s
Sea temp
23°C
Air 22.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
14.4 E
1.8m
02:00
14.8 ENE
1.8m
03:00
15.1 E
1.8m
04:00
14.2 E
1.8m
05:00
14.7 E
1.8m
06:00
15.3 E
1.8m
07:00
14.6 E
1.8m
08:00
14.6 E
1.8m
09:00
14 E
1.8m
10:00
13.8 E
1.8m
11:00
13.4 ENE
1.8m
12:00
12.9 ENE
1.8m
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↑ 05:03↓ 17:45
Moon↑ 13:09↓ 02:11
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:40 – 06:03
- Dusk16:45 – 18:08
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:02↓ 17:46
Moon↑ 14:02↓ 02:45
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:40 – 06:02
- Dusk16:46 – 18:09
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.
What's biting
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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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