Do you need a lifejacket to rock fish at Avoca Point?

Yes. Avoca sits in the Central Coast local government area, which is declared under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, so an approved lifejacket is required by law at the high-risk rock-fishing locations the council has declared, and these swell-exposed ledges are exactly what the law is aimed at. It covers anyone helping you fish and any children present. Adults need AS 4758 level 50S or greater, children under 12 need level 100, and going without can draw a $100 on-the-spot fine. You also need a NSW Recreational Fishing Fee to fish anywhere in NSW, including from the rocks.

Can you keep blue groper caught at Avoca?

No. Eastern blue groper is a no-take species across NSW with a bag limit of zero, and the line fishing prohibition was continued for a further three years from 1 March 2025, so it runs to 1 March 2028. Any groper that picks up a bait meant for something else must go back in the water alive. Spearfishing for the species has been banned since 1969 and remains so.

What's the best bait for luderick at Avoca?

Green cabbage drifted under a float is the standard and most reliable luderick bait off the Avoca ledges, fished along the wash line on a long-shank hook. When stringy green weed is growing thick on the platform itself, picking it fresh off the rocks is often even better. A steady berley trail of chopped weed and sand helps hold the school in the gutter. Luderick have a 27cm minimum and a daily bag of 10, with a possession limit of 20.

When is the best time to spin for kingfish and bonito at Avoca?

Early mornings from late spring through autumn — roughly November to May, peaking January to May as the warm current pushes in. First light with a low to moderate swell is the window; burn metal slugs or stickbaits at speed, the style local lore credits Avoca anglers with pioneering. Live bait under a bobby cork is the other proven method for the bigger kingfish. Kingfish must be 65cm with a bag of 5; bonito have no size limit and a bag of 10.

Is Avoca Point safe to fish?

Only with care and the right conditions. It is an exposed ocean ledge in a local government area declared high-risk under the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, which is not a label councils hand out lightly, so it is not a beginner spot in any swell. Fish it on a low swell, wear the legally required lifejacket and cleated boots, watch the sea for several minutes before stepping onto lower ledges, and don't fish alone or with your back to the water. If the swell's up, fish the sheltered Terrigal Haven or Avoca Lake instead.

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Avoca Point

Wed 28 Oct 2026 · Australia/Sydney

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📍 Avoca Point

waning gibbous · 96%

Weather: Sunny Wind: SW 245° · 15 km/h Swell: 0.7 m @ 6 s S Water: 18.2 °C Pressure: 1015.7 hPa ↓ falling Faces east · Offshore: SW, W, NW · Onshore: NE, E, SE · Forecast wind: offshore

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At the day's peak · 7:30 pm

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Time of day Dusk

Tide Moving

Wind S 13 km/h

Moon waning gibbous all day

Water temp 18.2 °C all day

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Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:33 am Last light 7:43 pm

Low 3:34 am High 10:07 am Low 4:46 pm High 10:44 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

7:00 pm → 8:30 pm

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Good

1:00 am → 7:00 am

Good

10:00 pm → 11:00 pm

Good

1:30 pm → 2:30 pm

First light

5:33 am

Last light

7:43 pm

Sunrise

5:58 am

Sunset

7:17 pm

Moonrise

9:58 pm

Moonset

6:50 am

Low tide

3:34 am

High tide

10:07 am

Low tide

4:46 pm

High tide

10:44 pm

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Water Temp (°C)

↘ cooling — down 0.5° over the last 3 days

Sun

25 Oct

18.7°

Mon

26 Oct

18.2°

Tue

27 Oct

18.3°

Wed

28 Oct

18.2°

Thu

29 Oct

18.5°

Fri

30 Oct

18.7°

Sat

31 Oct

18.5°

Sun

1 Nov

18.5°

Mon

2 Nov

19.0°

Tue

3 Nov

19.1°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 15 km/h SW (245°).

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

7:00 pm → 8:30 pm

1h 30m

Good

1:00 am → 7:00 am

Good

10:00 pm → 11:00 pm

Good

1:30 pm → 2:30 pm

First light

5:33 am

Last light

7:43 pm

Sunrise

5:58 am

Sunset

7:17 pm

Moonrise

9:58 pm

Moonset

6:50 am

Low tide

3:34 am

High tide

10:07 am

Low tide

4:46 pm

High tide

10:44 pm

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