Murray River (Dwellingup)
Shoreline·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Freshwater Murray River through the jarrah forest near Dwellingup. Marron in the licensed season (Jan-Feb), redfin perch and yabbies year-round. Access from Lane Poole Reserve and Baden Powell campground.
Current conditions
Wind
5.8 kt NNW
Gusts 9.5 kt
Waves
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Swell
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Sea temp
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Air 9.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.8 NNW
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02:00
5.3 NNW
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03:00
5.8 NNW
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04:00
5.9 NNW
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05:00
6 NNW
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06:00
6.5 NNW
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07:00
6.5 NW
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08:00
7.7 NW
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09:00
11.8 WNW
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10:00
12.5 WNW
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11:00
11.9 WNW
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12:00
12.6 WNW
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Mandurah ↗ (38.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Perth CoastIssued at 7:01 am WST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge over southern WA is weakening. A series of weak cold fronts will brush past the southwest coast from today until Saturday. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 22 October. Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Cloud clearing. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots about Shark Bay in the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:30↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 13:40↓ 03:02
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:04 – 06:30
- Dusk17:33 – 18:58
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:29↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 14:39↓ 03:28
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:03 – 06:29
- Dusk17:33 – 18:59
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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