Bremer Canyon

Canyon·Western Australia·Australia

Field notes

Deepwater canyon system south-east of Bremer Bay famous for summer orca aggregations. Albacore, southern bluefin, mako and the odd swordfish for game crews. Long run offshore - charter or seaworthy trailer boat with proper bluewater kit.

Current conditions

Wind
19.2 kt W
Gusts 23.7 kt
Waves
4 m
Period 12.7 s
Swell
3.7 m
Period 11.8 s
Sea temp
17.9°C
Air 17°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
19.2 W
4m
02:00
19.2 W
3.9m
03:00
20.1 W
3.9m
04:00
20.6 W
3.9m
05:00
20.1 W
3.9m
06:00
21.7 W
3.9m
07:00
20.6 W
3.9m
08:00
21.9 W
4m
09:00
23.7 W
4m
10:00
21.8 WSW
4m
11:00
21 WSW
4m
12:00
20.8 WSW
4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bremer Bay ↗ (39.9 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Albany CoastIssued at 7:01 am WST on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A weak cold front crossed the southwest of the state early Thursday morning, with further weak fronts expected over the next few days. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Cape Leeuwin. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail offshore east of Cape Leeuwin.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Albany Coast Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 6 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 05:13↓ 18:22
Moon↑ 14:23↓ 03:15
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn04:47 – 06:13
  • Dusk17:22 – 18:49
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:12↓ 18:23
Moon↑ 15:24↓ 03:41
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
  • Dawn04:45 – 06:12
  • Dusk17:23 – 18:49
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
Canyon
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds 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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