Cape Naturaliste
Headland·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Northern point of Cape Naturaliste with limestone platforms and deep water close in. Land-based salmon and herring along the rocks in autumn, snapper and dhufish offshore in 30-60m. Sugarloaf Rock area produces big mulloway from the rocks at night.
Current conditions
Wind
12.5 kt WSW
Gusts 22.4 kt
Waves
3.9 m
Period 11.7 s
Swell
3.6 m
Period 10.8 s
Sea temp
18.4°C
Air 14.3°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
12.5 WSW
3.9m
02:00
13 WSW
3.9m
03:00
11.4 WSW
3.9m
04:00
11.4 WSW
3.9m
05:00
11 WSW
3.9m
06:00
10.6 WSW
3.9m
07:00
12.9 WSW
3.9m
08:00
13.7 WSW
3.9m
09:00
12.9 WSW
3.9m
10:00
12.8 SW
3.9m
11:00
12.6 WSW
3.9m
12:00
12.9 WSW
3.9m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bunker Bay ↗ (1.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Bunbury Geographe 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 Ningaloo Coast Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore south of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore south of Denham. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:32↓ 18:39
Moon↑ 14:43↓ 03:33
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:06 – 06:32
- Dusk17:39 – 19:04
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:31↓ 18:39
Moon↑ 15:43↓ 04:00
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn05:05 – 06:31
- Dusk17:39 – 19:05
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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