Port Macquarie NSW fishing forecast
Port Macquarie NSW is a saltwater fishing spot in New South Wales, Australia. Anglers here target Yellowtail Kingfish, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Trending up — 7 points above this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Sep 2, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.
What the score means at Port Macquarie NSW
Port Macquarie NSW currently scores 74 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 17.7 °C. 7 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
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Thermal front +7.0
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
- Wind +5.3
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Chlorophyll front +5.0
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowtail-kingfish, wahoo, australian-herring, cobbler, snapper-australasian, samsonfish, dusky-flathead, blue-groper-eastern
Bite windows
Best months for Port Macquarie NSW:
Score history at this spot
7 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-09-02, 74/100
3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
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.
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Seriola lalandi
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Acanthocybium solandri
Best months by species at Port Macquarie NSW
| Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri |
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 Port Macquarie NSW?
Anglers at Port Macquarie NSW target Yellowtail Kingfish, Mahi-Mahi and Wahoo.
When is the best time to fish Port Macquarie NSW?
The most productive months at Port Macquarie NSW are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Port Macquarie NSW right now?
Port Macquarie NSW currently scores 74 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Port Macquarie NSW from shore?
Yes — Port Macquarie NSW is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Port Macquarie NSW right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
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.