Wynnum Jetty
Jetty·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Long timber jetty on Moreton Bay foreshore at Wynnum. Walks out over sand/mud flats — fishes best on a rising tide. Whiting, bream, the occasional flathead off the pylons; squid take prawn jigs after dark.
Current conditions
Wind
4.5 kt S
Gusts 8.2 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 6.4 s
Swell
0.5 m
Period 5.1 s
Sea temp
21.9°C
Air 17.2°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
4.5 S
0.5m
02:00
4.4 SSE
0.5m
03:00
3.2 SE
0.5m
04:00
1.7 ESE
0.5m
05:00
1.2 NE
0.5m
06:00
0.7 WSW
0.5m
07:00
0.3 SW
0.5m
08:00
1.9 NNE
0.5m
09:00
3.6 NE
0.5m
10:00
5.5 NE
0.5m
11:00
4.2 ENE
0.5m
12:00
6.6 ENE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Brisbane Bar ↗ (8.8 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Moreton BayIssued 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↑ 05:07↓ 17:59
Moon↑ 13:11↓ 02:25
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:43 – 06:07
- Dusk16:59 – 18:23
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:06↓ 17:59
Moon↑ 14:07↓ 02:56
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:42 – 06:06
- Dusk16:59 – 18:23
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
Jetty
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
jetty and wharf fishing and land-based fishing
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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