Jurien Lump

Shoal·Western Australia·Australia

Field notes

Productive offshore lump west of Jurien Bay in the 45-60 m range. Dhufish, baldchin groper and pinkies on the demersal bite; samson and pelagic kings in the warmer months. Watch Jurien Marine Park no-take boundaries before dropping.

Current conditions

Wind
5.1 kt S
Gusts 10.1 kt
Waves
3.6 m
Period 14.4 s
Swell
3.6 m
Period 12 s
Sea temp
20.1°C
Air 18.8°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.1 S
3.6m
02:00
3.7 S
3.6m
03:00
3.4 SW
3.6m
04:00
2.4 SW
3.5m
05:00
1 NW
3.5m
06:00
3.2 NNW
3.5m
07:00
5.4 N
3.4m
08:00
5.9 NNW
3.4m
09:00
8.4 NW
3.4m
10:00
10.9 WNW
3.4m
11:00
11.9 W
3.4m
12:00
12.3 W
3.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Jurien Bay Harbour ↗ (18.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Lancelin 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↑ 05:37↓ 18:35
Moon↑ 13:48↓ 03:04
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:12 – 06:37
  • Dusk17:35 – 19:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:36↓ 18:36
Moon↑ 14:45↓ 03:32
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:11 – 06:36
  • Dusk17:36 – 19:00
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
Shoal
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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