Old Dunsborough Beach
Beach·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Calm sloping beach on the southern side of Geographe Bay, a reliable family spot for KGs and herring on the seagrass edges. Squid jigging is strong off the small jetty in summer evenings.
Current conditions
Wind
11.1 kt NW
Gusts 20 kt
Waves
3 m
Period 11.6 s
Swell
3 m
Period 10.1 s
Sea temp
18.4°C
Air 16.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
11.1 NW
3m
02:00
10.5 NW
3m
03:00
11.6 NW
3m
04:00
12.8 NW
3m
05:00
13.3 NW
3.1m
06:00
14.3 NW
3.1m
07:00
15.1 NW
3.2m
08:00
17.2 WNW
3.3m
09:00
17.9 WNW
3.3m
10:00
18.5 NW
3.4m
11:00
18.6 WNW
3.4m
12:00
17.8 NW
3.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bunker Bay ↗ (10.4 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 Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge over southern WA is weakening. A series of weak cold fronts will brush past the southwest coast from today until Saturday. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 22 October. 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: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Cloud clearing. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots about Shark Bay in the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:33↓ 18:38
Moon↑ 13:43↓ 03:06
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:07 – 06:33
- Dusk17:38 – 19:03
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:31↓ 18:38
Moon↑ 14:42↓ 03:32
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:06 – 06:31
- Dusk17:38 – 19:04
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
Beach
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — 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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