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
8 kt SE
Gusts 13.8 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 2.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 2.1 s
Sea temp
24.2°C
Air 22.8°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
8 SE
0.2m
11:00
7.8 ESE
0.2m
12:00
7 ESE
0.2m
13:00
6.4 E
0.2m
14:00
5.3 ENE
0.2m
15:00
4 NE
0.2m
16:00
3.7 NNE
0.1m
17:00
2.8 NE
0.1m
18:00
3.2 N
0.1m
19:00
4.4 NNW
0.1m
20:00
2.4 NW
0.1m
21:00
3.4 NW
0.1m
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 1:01 pm WST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A ridge over central Australia maintains a moderate east to southeasterly flow over most of the north. Winds freshen from Wednesday as a new ridge develops to the south and strengthens.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly 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↑ 06:17↓ 17:33
Moon↑ 11:00↓ 00:00
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn05:54 – 07:17
- Dusk16:33 – 17:56
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:16↓ 17:33
Moon↑ 11:38↓ 00:52
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn05:53 – 07:16
- Dusk16:33 – 17:56
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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