Marino Rocks
Rock Platform·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Low rock ledges at Marino with deep water close in. Squid jigs work the kelp edges; tommies, gar, and snook take small baits. Care needed in any swell — the rocks are slippery.
Current conditions
Wind
6.5 kt WSW
Gusts 13 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 8.1 s
Swell
1 m
Period 5.9 s
Sea temp
15°C
Air 12.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.5 WSW
1.3m
02:00
6.2 SW
1.2m
03:00
5.8 SW
1.2m
04:00
4.9 SW
1.1m
05:00
4.4 SSW
1.1m
06:00
3.6 S
1m
07:00
3.6 SSE
1m
08:00
2.4 S
1m
09:00
3.6 SW
0.9m
10:00
3.9 WSW
0.9m
11:00
3.9 WSW
0.9m
12:00
4.5 W
0.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Brighton ↗ (1.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gulf St VincentIssued at 9:30 am CST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure lies across the state. A cold front will move across southern coasts early Monday but the ridge will persist further north. A trough over the interior of WA will be near stationary early to mid next week.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Upper West Coast: Fowlers Bay to Elliston
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:30↓ 18:01
Moon↑ 03:50↓ 12:32
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:05 – 07:30
- Dusk17:01 – 18:26
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:29↓ 18:02
Moon↑ 04:36↓ 13:43
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:03 – 07:29
- Dusk17:02 – 18:27
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
Rock Platform
Region
South Australia, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — 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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