Maylands Foreshore
Shoreline·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Upper Swan River shoreline below the Maylands Peninsula. Black bream country on lures and prawns, with mulloway and flathead in the deeper holes. Land-based access from Riverside Drive and Bardon Park.
Current conditions
Wind
1.6 kt N
Gusts 6.6 kt
Waves
0.9 m
Period 9.4 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 7.9 s
Sea temp
17.7°C
Air 12.5°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
1.6 N
0.9m
11:00
1.9 NNE
0.9m
12:00
1.3 NNW
0.9m
13:00
1.2 SSW
0.9m
14:00
3.2 S
0.9m
15:00
4.2 S
1m
16:00
4 S
1m
17:00
3.1 SSW
1m
18:00
4.8 SSW
1m
19:00
4.3 S
1m
20:00
3.8 S
1m
21:00
3.4 S
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Perth (Barrack Street Jetty) ↗ (5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Perth CoastIssued at 1:01 pm WST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A ridge is strengthening over the west coast with a weak cold front moving along the southeast coast of the state today. The ridge will then move south and strengthen on Wednesday in the wake of the cold front.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Ningaloo Coast Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Coral Bay in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Ningaloo Coast Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Coral Bay early in the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre north of Coral Bay, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending easterly during the morning then turning southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:13↓ 17:34
Moon↑ 11:11↓ 00:52
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:47 – 08:13
- Dusk16:34 – 18:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:13↓ 17:34
Moon↑ 11:42↓ 01:51
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:46 – 08:13
- Dusk16:34 – 18:00
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
Shoreline
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and estuary fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs and flats — 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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