Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Reef·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Coral reef archipelago 60km off Geraldton. World-class ground for pink snapper, dhufish and baldchin groper on the reef edges; pelagic tuna and Spanish mackerel through summer. Strict bag and possession limits apply across the Mid West Bioregion - verify with DPIRD before trips.
Current conditions
Wind
10 kt S
Gusts 15.6 kt
Waves
3 m
Period 15.1 s
Swell
3 m
Period 12.7 s
Sea temp
20.4°C
Air 18.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
10 S
3m
02:00
9.3 S
2.9m
03:00
8.7 SSW
2.9m
04:00
8.4 SW
2.9m
05:00
7.5 SW
2.9m
06:00
8.4 WSW
2.9m
07:00
8.9 WSW
2.9m
08:00
7.4 WSW
2.8m
09:00
7.4 WSW
2.8m
10:00
7.6 WSW
2.9m
11:00
9.8 WSW
2.9m
12:00
11.9 WSW
2.9m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Easter Group ↗ (0 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Geraldton CoastIssued at 7:01 am WST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge over southern WA is weakening. A series of weak cold fronts will brush past the southwest coast from today until Saturday. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 22 October. Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Cloud clearing. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots about Shark Bay in the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:43↓ 18:37
Moon↑ 13:54↓ 03:07
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:19 – 06:43
- Dusk17:37 – 19:02
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:42↓ 18:38
Moon↑ 14:51↓ 03:36
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:18 – 06:42
- Dusk17:38 – 19:02
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Reef
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Western Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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