Imperieuse Reef (Rowley Shoals)
Reef·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Southernmost atoll of the Rowley Shoals, 260 km offshore from Broome. Charter-only water with GTs, red bass, dogtooth and Spaniards. Significant no-take sanctuary zones inside the lagoon - lawful fishing only on the outer drop-offs.
Current conditions
Wind
13.5 kt ESE
Gusts 17.7 kt
Waves
1.4 m
Period 8.7 s
Swell
1 m
Period 11 s
Sea temp
26.1°C
Air 26.3°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
13.5 ESE
1.4m
11:00
13.2 ESE
1.4m
12:00
13.2 ESE
1.4m
13:00
13.2 ESE
1.3m
14:00
12.7 ESE
1.3m
15:00
13 SE
1.3m
16:00
12.5 SE
1.3m
17:00
13.4 SE
1.3m
18:00
14.3 SE
1.3m
19:00
14.8 SE
1.3m
20:00
14.7 SE
1.2m
21:00
14.8 SE
1.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Imperieuse Reef ↗ (5.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 17:48
Moon↑ 11:16↓ 00:17
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:35
- Dusk16:48 – 18:11
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:34↓ 17:48
Moon↑ 11:53↓ 01:10
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:11 – 07:34
- Dusk16:48 – 18:11
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
Reef
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies 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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