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
7.9 kt WNW
Gusts 14.8 kt
Waves
2.5 m
Period 11.2 s
Swell
2.3 m
Period 10.2 s
Sea temp
18.3°C
Air 12.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.9 WNW
2.5m
02:00
6.9 WNW
2.5m
03:00
6.5 WNW
2.5m
04:00
6.3 WNW
2.5m
05:00
7.1 NW
2.6m
06:00
7.5 NW
2.6m
07:00
9 WNW
2.6m
08:00
8.9 W
2.7m
09:00
11.9 W
2.7m
10:00
12.8 W
2.7m
11:00
13.4 WSW
2.7m
12:00
13.6 WSW
2.7m
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 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 Leeuwin Coast Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Cape Leeuwin. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail offshore east of Cape Leeuwin.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Albany Coast Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 6 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:18↓ 18:29
Moon↑ 14:29↓ 03:21
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:52 – 06:18
- Dusk17:29 – 18:55
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:17↓ 18:29
Moon↑ 15:30↓ 03:48
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn04:51 – 06:17
- Dusk17:29 – 18:56
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
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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