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
5.7 kt S
Gusts 18.3 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 6 s
Swell
0.5 m
Period 6.3 s
Sea temp
18.1°C
Air 18.7°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
5.7 S
0.8m
11:00
6.5 S
0.8m
12:00
7.8 SSE
0.8m
13:00
9.1 SE
0.9m
14:00
9.3 ESE
0.9m
15:00
8.3 SE
0.8m
16:00
7.2 SE
0.8m
17:00
5.9 SE
0.8m
18:00
5.7 SE
0.8m
19:00
5.2 SE
0.8m
20:00
4.9 SSE
0.8m
21:00
5 SSE
0.8m
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 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A weak trough and westerly wind change may move east across far southern waters during Thursday. A firm ridge and southeasterly wind change will develop from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Capricornia Coast Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Capricorn in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:13
Moon↑ 10:45↓ 00:09
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:13 – 17:38
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:14
Moon↑ 11:17↓ 01:06
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk16:14 – 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
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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