Emu Point
Breakwall·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Narrow channel and rock training walls separating Middleton Beach from Oyster Harbour. Land-based access for herring, tailor, King George whiting and squid; salmon school through the channel in autumn. Public ramp adjacent.
Current conditions
Wind
5.8 kt NW
Gusts 15 kt
Waves
2.2 m
Period 12.8 s
Swell
2.1 m
Period 10.4 s
Sea temp
18.1°C
Air 13.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.8 NW
2.2m
02:00
6.1 N
2.2m
03:00
6.7 NNW
2.2m
04:00
6.7 NNW
2.1m
05:00
8.3 NNW
2.1m
06:00
8.2 NW
2.1m
07:00
7.7 NNW
2.1m
08:00
9.7 NNW
2.1m
09:00
10.9 NW
2.1m
10:00
12.4 NW
2.1m
11:00
13.6 NW
2.1m
12:00
14.8 NW
2.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Albany ↗ (7.2 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Albany 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. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Albany Coast Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 5 metres offshore. Weather: Becoming cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:20↓ 18:28
Moon↑ 13:29↓ 02:56
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:53 – 06:20
- Dusk17:28 – 18:54
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:18↓ 18:29
Moon↑ 14:29↓ 03:21
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:52 – 06:18
- Dusk17:29 – 18:55
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
Breakwall
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and rock fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes — 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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