Cape Arid
Headland·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Remote cape inside Cape Arid National Park, far east of Esperance. 4WD beach and rock access for Australian salmon, mulloway and tailor. Exposed and dangerous in big swell — fish only on calm days.
Current conditions
Wind
8.1 kt WNW
Gusts 16.3 kt
Waves
1.1 m
Period 7.9 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 7.7 s
Sea temp
16.6°C
Air 14.3°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
8.1 WNW
1.1m
11:00
9.3 W
1.2m
12:00
9.7 W
1.2m
13:00
12.6 WSW
1.3m
14:00
10.4 SW
1.4m
15:00
11.5 SW
1.4m
16:00
10.5 SW
1.4m
17:00
9.7 SW
1.5m
18:00
8.4 SW
1.4m
19:00
7.3 SW
1.4m
20:00
7.5 SW
1.4m
21:00
7.4 SW
1.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Goose Island Bay ↗ (15.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Esperance CoastIssued at 1:01 pm WST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A ridge is strengthening over the west coast with a weak cold front moving along the southeast coast of the state today. The ridge will then move south and strengthen on Wednesday in the wake of the cold front.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore east of Cape Leeuwin. Weather: Cloudy.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then decreasing to below 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:49↓ 17:00
Moon↑ 10:40↓ 00:24
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:49
- Dusk16:00 – 17:27
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:48↓ 17:01
Moon↑ 11:08↓ 01:25
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:21 – 07:48
- Dusk16:01 – 17:28
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
Headland
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points 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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