Jervis Bay NSW fishing forecast
Jervis Bay NSW is a saltwater fishing spot in NSW, Australia. Anglers here target Yellowtail Kingfish, Mutton Snapper, Mahi-Mahi, Striped Marlin. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #18 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 4 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 17.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 6 km/h from SE, gusting 22 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.8 m at 7 s |
| Current | 0.05 m/s toward SW |
| Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Depth | 13 m |
| Cloud cover | 71% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.33 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.6 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 24 m |
| UV index | 4 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 1 s |
| Ground swell | 1.8 m at 7 s from SSE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.05 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 1.6 °C warmer than the September average of 15.5 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 113.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Jervis Bay NSW
Jervis Bay NSW currently scores 95 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 17.1 °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
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Waves +7.2
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Current +5.9
- moving water concentrates bait
- Thermal front +3.5
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowtail-kingfish, silver-trevally, blue-groper-eastern, mado-sweep, crimsonband-wrasse, morwong-red, australian-salmon, australian-herring
Bite windows
Best months for Jervis Bay NSW:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-14, 96/100
28 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+5 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 13 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Seriola lalandi
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Lutjanus analis
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Kajikia audax
Best months by species at Jervis Bay NSW
| Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| Striped MarlinKajikia audax |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail KingfishOfficial source | 2/day | min 65 cm | — |
| STATE FIGURES DIFFER AND FishRadar SHOWS THE STRICTEST WE HAVE VERIFIED. NSW: minimum 65 cm, 5 per day. Queensland: minimum 60 cm, 2 per person. Other states were not verified in this round. Kingfish is highly migratory and Commonwealth arrangements can apply beyond state waters. | |||
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Jervis Bay NSW?
Anglers at Jervis Bay NSW target Yellowtail Kingfish, Mutton Snapper, Mahi-Mahi and Striped Marlin.
When is the best time to fish Jervis Bay NSW?
The most productive months at Jervis Bay NSW are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Jervis Bay NSW right now?
Jervis Bay NSW currently scores 95 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Jervis Bay NSW from shore?
Yes — Jervis Bay NSW is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Jervis Bay NSW right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Jervis Bay NSW?
The scored point sits over roughly 13 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Yellowtail Kingfish: Taming the Brown BomberHow to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.