Queensland · Australia

Gold Coast Seaway fishing forecast

Name: Gold Coast Seaway
Address: Queensland, AU

69 Good of 100

Gold Coast Seaway is a saltwater fishing spot in Queensland, Australia. Anglers here target Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Striped Marlin. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesMahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna

Score now69/100

Local rulesAustralia

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 7 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

major 02:23

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Gold Coast Seaway

Gold Coast Seaway currently scores 69 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.4 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +7.7: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, wahoo, tarwhine, samsonfish, dusky-flathead, yellowfin-bream, snapper-australasian, australian-herring

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Gold Coast Seaway:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 70/100

1 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+3 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Striped Marlin

Kajikia audax

Best months by species at Gold Coast Seaway

Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Striped MarlinKajikia audax

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

State fisheries authorities (NSW DPIRD, QLD DPI, VFA, DPIRD WA, PIRSA, NRE Tas, NT Fisheries); AFMA in Commonwealth waters

Australia

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Licensing is state-level, not federal. NSW: the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee covers salt and fresh water. VIC: Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence. QLD: no general recreational licence for most saltwater fishing. WA, SA, TAS, NT: state-specific licences and permits. Bag, size and possession limits always come from the state you are fishing in., non-residents The same state rules apply to visitors, and a short-term licence can normally be bought online from the state authority before you fish.
freshwater-recreational — residents Inland fishing usually needs a state recreational licence (NSW, VIC) or an angler permit (NT, parts of QLD). Freshwater closed seasons are separate from tidal ones — Queensland, for example, closes barramundi in fresh water and in tidal water on the same dates but publishes them on different pages., non-residents Visiting anglers must hold the relevant state licence or permit.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Australian fishing rules are set by each state and vary by zone, and this national pack shows the strictest figure we have verified rather than your state's own. Always verify with the relevant state authority (NSW DPIRD, QLD DPI, VFA, WA DPIRD, SA PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries) before fishing.