What can you catch at Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park?

Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park is a known location for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, tailor, and mulloway. Seasonality varies by species; the live conditions panel on Get A Nibble shows which species are most likely on a given day.

What is the best tide for Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park?

Tides matter at Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park, but no single phase suits every species. Open the Read to see the tide alongside wind, swell and water temperature.

What moon phase is best for fishing at Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park?

At Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park the moon sets the tide. Spring tides around the new and full moon move more water than the neap tides around the quarter moons, and the tide reading shows that range for each day.

What wind direction does Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park handle?

Some shelter from south-east, south and south-west winds. Open to north, north-east, east, west and north-west winds. Catchability and fishability appear as two separate coloured bands, never a safety clearance.

Are there fishing closures or marine sanctuaries near Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park?

Always check the latest Victorian Fisheries Authority or NSW DPI rules before fishing. Closures and sanctuary boundaries can change.

Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park

The water

Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park is a jetty in Sydney, New South Wales. Get to know the water before unpacking: choose a target species, look at the tide and wind, and work out where you can comfortably fish.

Find the mark at 34 degrees 3.552 minutes south, 151 degrees 8.982 minutes east. These coordinates locate the fishing spot, not a safe access route.

Structure

The mapped structure is jetty pylon. The chart depth near the usual casting position is about 3 metres below chart datum, the reference level on a marine chart. The tide changes the actual depth during your session.

Some shelter from south-east, south and south-west winds. Open to north, north-east, east, west and north-west winds.

Target species

Yellowfin Bream (Acanthopagrus australis). Try worms on a light running sinker rig for a natural drift. Prawns are another option when the water is moving.

Dusky Flathead (Platycephalus fuscus). Work a paddle-tail soft plastic along sandy bottom. Small hops and pauses help you cover ground without racing past fish.

Tailor (Pomatomus saltatrix). Retrieve a metal slug through wash edges, changing speed as you search. Pilchard is an alternative when casting control becomes difficult.

Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus). Fresh squid makes a tough bait. A running sinker can let it move naturally with the current instead of holding it rigidly in place.

How to fish it

Match the weight of your rig to the water in front of you. Start with enough control to present your bait or lure, then adjust when the tide changes. Watch where your line settles and leave space for other anglers to work their tackle.

Share the jetty with other users and keep the walkway clear. Check for boats before casting, and choose a landing position you can reach safely.

Use the live weather at Gunnamatta Bay Baths & Park to understand the session: tide, wind, swell, air pressure, moon and water temperature belong together. The two coloured bands describe catchability and fishability. They cannot assess your footing, access or safety at the water.

Nearby spots

Cronulla (South Esplanade Rocks): 0.7 km north-east in a straight line.
Wally’s Wharf (Dolans Bay): 2.2 km west in a straight line.
Bundeena Wharf (Port Hacking): 2.6 km south in a straight line.

Explore more fishing spots in Sydney and compare their conditions before choosing your next session.

Data sources

Learn where the weather information comes from on our data sources page.