Memory Cove
Beach·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Sheltered bay in the Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area at the southern end of Lincoln NP; permit and key required for vehicle access. Boat fishing for King George whiting, snapper and salmon over mixed reef-and-sand bottom.
Current conditions
Wind
5.8 kt NNW
Gusts 13.4 kt
Waves
2.3 m
Period 12.3 s
Swell
2 m
Period 10.7 s
Sea temp
16°C
Air 17.1°C
Next 12 hours
12:00
5.8 NNW
2.3m
13:00
6.5 NW
2.2m
14:00
6.5 WNW
2.2m
15:00
6.3 W
2.2m
16:00
5.7 WNW
2.2m
17:00
5.2 NW
2.1m
18:00
4.6 NNW
2.1m
19:00
5.4 NW
2.1m
20:00
7.5 NW
2m
21:00
8.4 WNW
2m
22:00
9.8 W
2m
23:00
10.4 WSW
2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Whalers Bay ↗ (10.2 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 9:30 pm CST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A trough crosses South Australia on Tuesday evening, followed by a series of weak cold fronts that cross the south of the State during Wednesday. A ridge of high pressure will build over the west of the State from later Wednesday, with the high centre expected to cross South Australia on Friday and Saturday.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to below 10 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. Upper West Coast: Fowlers Bay to Elliston
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:29↓ 17:36
Moon↑ 11:16↓ 01:02
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
- Dawn07:02 – 08:29
- Dusk16:36 – 18:04
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:28↓ 17:37
Moon↑ 11:43↓ 02:03
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
- Dawn07:01 – 08:28
- Dusk16:37 – 18:04
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
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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