Montebello Islands
Reef·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Remote island chain about 130 km off the Pilbara coast inside Montebello Marine Park. Excellent for spanish mackerel, coral trout, red emperor and rankin cod across the lagoons and outer reef edges. Several sanctuary zones — check Parks and Wildlife zoning before dropping a line.
Current conditions
Wind
22.5 kt SW
Gusts 29.2 kt
Waves
1.8 m
Period 8.5 s
Swell
1 m
Period 12.2 s
Sea temp
23.7°C
Air 21.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
22.5 SW
1.8m
02:00
22.9 SW
1.8m
03:00
24.4 SSW
1.8m
04:00
24.2 SSW
1.8m
05:00
22.9 SSW
1.8m
06:00
25.1 SW
1.8m
07:00
23.9 SSW
1.8m
08:00
23.1 SW
1.9m
09:00
23 SSW
1.8m
10:00
20.8 SSW
1.8m
11:00
20.4 SSW
1.7m
12:00
20.5 SSW
1.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Trimouille Island ↗ (7.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Pilbara Coast WestIssued at 7:01 am WST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A trough forming over the Pilbara will extend east today and become slow moving through to mid-next week. The trough guides west to southwesterly winds over the Pilbara waters, while a broad southwest to northwest flow continues over the remainder of the northern waters.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: West to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Broome in the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Broome during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:24↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 03:17↓ 13:19
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:02 – 07:24
- Dusk17:11 – 18:33
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:23↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 04:09↓ 14:26
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:23
- Dusk17:11 – 18:33
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
Reef
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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