Magnetic Island fishing forecast & tide times
Magnetic Island is an island on the Queensland reef coast at 19.150° S, 146.850° E. Wind, sea and tide times below, and the live map one tap away.
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Wind is BLEND‑NQ, ReefNav’s own blend of six global models, bias‑corrected against nearby weather stations.
Tide times near Magnetic Island
Official high and low tide predictions for Magnetic Island, taken from the Bureau of Meteorology gauge 3 nm away at North Cardinal Beacon - Townsville — the nearest to this spot. Heights are metres above LOWEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE.
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Tide predictions © Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology; published by The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads).
Reefs and cays within reach
- John Brewer Reef33 nm
- Kelso Reef44 nm
- Howie Reef108 nm
- Maori Reef127 nm
- Hervey Shoals129 nm
- Bait Reef131 nm
Nearby forecasts
Marine Park zoning at Magnetic Island
Most of this coast sits inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and the zone you are in decides whether you can fish, and how. Green (Marine National Park) zones are no‑take. Yellow (Conservation Park) zones allow limited line fishing. Dark blue (Habitat Protection) zones allow fishing but no trawling or netting.