Can you fish at Mackenzies Point?

Yes. Line fishing is allowed from the rocks at Mackenzies Point, and the NSW Government's beach guide notes the adjoining Mackenzies Bay is used by fishers rather than swimmers. The foreshore from the Bondi rock baths to the northern end of Tamarama is the Bondi Intertidal Protected Area, where cunjevoi and invertebrates cannot be taken, so bring all your bait. A NSW Recreational Fishing Fee is required unless you are exempt.

Do you need a lifejacket to fish at Bondi or Tamarama?

Wear one. Sets sweep these ledges without warning, and a lifejacket is strongly recommended on them — AS 4758 level 50S or greater for adults and level 100 or greater for children. Waverley Council's area, which includes Bondi, Mackenzies Point and Tamarama, is not one of the declared areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, but declarations can change, so check the signs on the coastal walk.

What fish can you catch at Mackenzies Point?

Tailor and Australian salmon in the white water, especially from April to August, plus luderick, rock blackfish (black drummer), silver trevally and yellowfin bream in the wash. Eastern blue groper must be released — line fishing for them is prohibited in NSW until 28 February 2028.

Can you collect bait between Bondi and Tamarama?

No. The Bondi Intertidal Protected Area, which DPIRD lists as the Bondi–Mackenzies Point closure, covers the foreshore from the northern end of the Bondi rock baths to the northern end of Tamarama Beach, from the high-water mark to 10 m seaward of low water. All cunjevoi and invertebrates are protected there year-round, except abalone and rock lobster taken under the normal rules.

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Mackenzies Point (Bondi–Tamarama)

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Weather: Rainy Wind: NE 54° · 14 km/h Swell: 0.7 m @ 5 s E Water: 20.1 °C Pressure: 1025.6 hPa ↓ falling Faces south-east · Offshore: W, NW, N · Onshore: E, SE, S · Forecast wind: onshore

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First light 5:42 am Last light 7:37 pm

High 4:46 am Low 10:08 am High 4:34 pm Low 11:26 pm

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Feeding Windows

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Last light

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 14 km/h NE (54°).

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 → 9:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

5:00 am → 9:30 am

4h 30m

Good

11:00 pm → 12:00 am

Good

2:00 am → 3:00 am

First light

5:42 am

Last light

7:37 pm

Sunrise

6:07 am

Sunset

7:12 pm

Moonrise

1:11 pm

Moonset

2:37 am

High tide

4:46 am

Low tide

10:08 am

High tide

4:34 pm

Low tide

11:26 pm

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