[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":193},["ShallowReactive",2],{"leaderboard-total":3,"spot-seo-wilson-island-reef":9,"spot-wilson-island-reef":51},{"entries":4,"total":5,"period":6,"type":7,"generated_at":8},[],0,"all_time","reports","2026-10-02T06:59:37.379659Z",{"title":10,"description":11,"canonical_url":12,"og_image":13,"structured_data":14,"breadcrumbs":44},"Snorkeling Conditions at Wilson Island Reef - How's the Spot","Check snorkeling conditions at Wilson Island Reef, Queensland. Excellent conditions, water 23.1°C, waves 0.47m","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fspots\u002Fwilson-island-reef","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fog-default.png",[15,28],{"@context":16,"@type":17,"name":18,"description":19,"url":12,"geo":20,"address":24},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","Place","Wilson Island Reef","Wilson Island is a secluded coral cay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, offering world-class snorkelling directly off the beach. With only nine safari tents and a maximum of 18 guests, this adult...",{"@type":21,"latitude":22,"longitude":23},"GeoCoordinates",-23.287934,151.893589,{"@type":25,"addressRegion":26,"addressCountry":27},"PostalAddress","Queensland","Australia",{"@context":16,"@type":29,"name":30,"description":11,"url":12,"breadcrumb":31},"WebPage","Snorkeling Conditions at Wilson Island Reef",{"@context":16,"@type":32,"itemListElement":33},"BreadcrumbList",[34,39,42],{"@type":35,"position":36,"name":37,"item":38},"ListItem",1,"Home","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com",{"@type":35,"position":40,"name":26,"item":41},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fexplore?region=queensland",{"@type":35,"position":43,"name":18,"item":12},3,[45,47,49],{"label":37,"href":46},"\u002F",{"label":26,"href":48},"\u002Fexplore?region=queensland",{"label":18,"href":50},"\u002Fspots\u002Fwilson-island-reef",{"id":52,"name":18,"slug":53,"latitude":22,"longitude":23,"description":54,"difficulty":55,"image_url":56,"status":57,"tide_constituents":58,"hazard_entries":109,"access_info_structured":129,"area_boundary":56,"routes":56,"created_at":139,"updated_at":140,"today_conditions":141,"today_verdict_view":161,"images":188,"submitted_by":189,"region_name":26,"verification_status":191,"verified_at":56,"disputed":192,"verifier_count":5,"last_verified_display_name":56},"ed914b60-4778-4b14-8470-608992e16d2b","wilson-island-reef","Wilson Island is a secluded coral cay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, offering world-class snorkelling directly off the beach. With only nine safari tents and a maximum of 18 guests, this adult-only hideaway delivers an intimate, castaway experience. The surrounding fringing reef teems with vibrant coral gardens, colourful reef fish, and seasonal marine life. Guests can wade straight from the sand into crystal-clear waters and explore one of the most vivid reef systems along the Queensland coast, all while enjoying the solitude of a private island with no phones, no Wi-Fi, and nothing but the ocean.","beginner",null,"published",{"name":59,"amplitude":75,"phase":91,"latitude":22,"model":107,"epoch":108},[60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74],"2N2","J1","K1","K2","M2","M4","MF","MM","N2","O1","P1","Q1","S1","S2","T2",[76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],0.029361347533463113,0.015822398468604244,0.2590387389810453,0.0885236303094505,0.840126959048666,0.006965823473613758,0.004780769099396578,0.002495499009275177,0.19927926046584674,0.13732290026152105,0.0727630750184588,0.02767863806630316,0.005860657514661765,0.30505551273805076,0.0177740963531295,[92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106],305.4569681305417,22.230621866256076,6.015187991612838,315.91292640156496,322.17169391866537,268.7348312016219,8.04262708600611,85.4996284254087,314.1242317283993,337.8501277914507,0.9658654767587593,319.21970653449085,330.1927459486311,319.85728292111867,304.574329761149,"EOT20","1992-01-01T00:00:00Z",[110,114,120,123,126],{"name":111,"description":112,"severity":113,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Outgoing Tide Current","Strong tidal currents can sweep around the cay, especially during spring tides. Snorkellers should be aware of changing tide conditions and avoid venturing too far from shore.","caution",{"name":115,"description":116,"severity":117,"season_start":118,"season_end":119},"Stinging Marine Life","Stinging jellyfish, including the box jellyfish, may be present in the waters around Wilson Island, particularly during the warmer months from October to April.","warning",4,10,{"name":121,"description":122,"severity":117,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Remote Location","The coral cay is remote with no on-site medical facilities. Emergency evacuation is via satellite phone and helicopter, which can be delayed.",{"name":124,"description":125,"severity":113,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Sharp Coral","Sharp coral bommies and reef edges close to the shore can cause cuts and scrapes if swimmers stand up or lose footing.",{"name":127,"description":128,"severity":113,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Extreme Sun Exposure","Sun exposure is extreme on the exposed cay, with limited shade along the beachfront. Snorkellers risk sunburn even on overcast days.",{"directions":130,"parking":131,"facilities":132,"fees":137,"access_method":138},"Wilson Island is a private coral cay accessible only via a pre-arranged transfer from Heron Island, which is reached by helicopter or boat from Gladstone, Queensland. Guests must book through the Wilson Island resort. Transfers and logistics are managed by the resort.","No parking on Wilson Island. Park at Gladstone mainland or Heron Island marina.",[133,134,135,136],"toilets","showers","drinking_water","picnic_tables","Environmental Management Charge of $8.50 per person per day (from Apr 2026, max $25.50 per stay). Snorkel equipment is included in accommodation. All-inclusive resort packages apply.","snorkel_tour","2026-07-27T02:54:06.199523Z","2026-08-04T05:37:15.121068Z",{"verdict":142,"evaluated_at":143,"models":144},"go","2026-10-02T02:15:51.952087Z",[145,151,156],{"model_name":146,"is_favourable":147,"value":148,"threshold":119,"unit":149,"operator":150},"Wind Speed",true,7.74,"kn","lte",{"model_name":152,"is_favourable":147,"value":153,"threshold":154,"unit":155,"operator":150},"Wave Height",0.47,0.5,"m",{"model_name":157,"is_favourable":147,"value":158,"threshold":40,"unit":159,"operator":160},"Visibility",2.46,"","gte",{"verdict":142,"rating":162,"evaluated_at":143,"generated_at":143,"source":163,"confidence":164,"visibility":167,"parameters":168,"models_passed":183,"models_total":183},"Excellent","precomputed",{"level":165,"value":166},"High",100,{"score":158,"rating":56,"confidence":56},[169,170,176,179,185],{"name":152,"value":153,"label":56,"unit":155,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":154,"marginal_max":36},{"name":171,"value":172,"label":56,"unit":173,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":174,"marginal_max":175},"Swell Period",7.15,"s",8,12,{"name":146,"value":177,"label":56,"unit":149,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":119,"marginal_max":178},7.7364832,15,{"name":180,"value":181,"label":56,"unit":182,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":183,"marginal_max":184},"Precipitation",1.8,"mm",5,20,{"name":186,"value":56,"label":187,"unit":159,"favourable":147,"score":43,"optimal_max":56,"marginal_max":56},"Tidal Phase","slack",[],{"display_name":190},"Daniel","unverified",false,1790924524308]