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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
18.3 kt E
Gusts 29.4 kt
Waves
2.1 m
Period 7 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 6.2 s
Sea temp
28°C
Air 26.4°C
Next 12 hours
14:00
18.3 E
2.1m
15:00
18.7 E
2m
16:00
21.5 E
2m
17:00
19.7 E
1.9m
18:00
19.1 E
1.9m
19:00
17.3 ENE
1.8m
20:00
16.1 E
1.7m
21:00
17.3 ENE
1.7m
22:00
18.6 ENE
1.6m
23:00
17.8 ENE
1.6m
00:00
18.8 ENE
1.6m
01:00
18 ENE
1.7m
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↑ 06:24↓ 17:39
Moon↑ 08:47↓ 20:01
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:24
- Dusk16:39 – 18:02
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:24↓ 17:39
Moon↑ 09:49↓ 21:07
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:24
- Dusk16:39 – 18:02
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.
What's biting
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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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