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Cygnet Bay
Bay·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Tide-blasted bay at the northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula, home to the pearl farm and giant tides. Threadfin, mangrove jack, golden snapper and queenfish on the run-in. Twelve-metre tides demand careful timing - fish the slacks.
Current conditions
Wind
12.5 kt E
Gusts 17.5 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 3.4 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 3.6 s
Sea temp
26.9°C
Air 25°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
12.5 E
0.6m
14:00
13.1 E
0.6m
15:00
12.7 E
0.6m
16:00
13 E
0.6m
17:00
13.6 ESE
0.6m
18:00
12.6 ESE
0.6m
19:00
14.4 ESE
0.6m
20:00
15.7 ESE
0.7m
21:00
16.6 ESE
0.7m
22:00
16 ESE
0.7m
23:00
15.9 ESE
0.7m
00:00
14.5 ESE
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Karrakatta Bay ↗ (11.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · West Kimberley CoastIssued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A ridge to the south will bring moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds through the Pilbara and Kimberley waters, easing for a period on Friday.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of Kalumburu in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu.
Wednesday 20 May. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for North Kimberley Coast Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Winds east of Kalumburu may reach up to 30 knots at times. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers west of Kalumburu, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 22 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny. West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:06↓ 17:25
Moon↑ 08:28↓ 19:46
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn05:43 – 07:06
- Dusk16:25 – 17:48
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:06↓ 17:25
Moon↑ 09:30↓ 20:53
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn05:43 – 07:06
- Dusk16:25 – 17:47
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
Bay
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats 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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