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Lipson Cove
Beach·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Sheltered sandy cove on the lower east Eyre coast with Lipson Island just offshore. Salmon trout from the beach; squid and KGW from a kayak or small boat around the island in calm weather. Camping nearby.
Current conditions
Wind
9.1 kt SSW
Gusts 19.2 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 3.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.3 s
Sea temp
17.5°C
Air 18.4°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.1 SSW
0.6m
14:00
9.1 SW
0.6m
15:00
9.5 SW
0.6m
16:00
9.2 SW
0.6m
17:00
7.6 SW
0.6m
18:00
6.4 SW
0.6m
19:00
6.7 SW
0.6m
20:00
5.4 WSW
0.6m
21:00
4.2 W
0.6m
22:00
5.5 W
0.5m
23:00
5 W
0.5m
00:00
6.1 W
0.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cape Hardy ↗ (7.2 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↑ 07:14↓ 17:30
Moon↑ 09:53↓ 19:31
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:47 – 08:14
- Dusk16:30 – 17:57
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:15↓ 17:30
Moon↑ 10:52↓ 20:41
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:48 – 08:15
- Dusk16:30 – 17:57
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
Beach
Region
South Australia, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the South Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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