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Point Samson Groyne
Breakwall·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Rock groyne and boat-ramp facility at Point Samson on the Pilbara coast near Wickham. Land-based fishing for queenfish, trevally, mangrove jack and threadfin salmon. Stinger season Oct-May — avoid swimming.
Current conditions
Wind
14.5 kt ENE
Gusts 32.1 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 4.3 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 6.1 s
Sea temp
24.4°C
Air 28.5°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
14.5 ENE
0.8m
14:00
12.5 NE
0.7m
15:00
10.1 NNE
0.7m
16:00
9.6 NE
0.7m
17:00
7.2 NE
0.6m
18:00
4.3 NE
0.6m
19:00
3.3 NE
0.6m
20:00
3.5 ENE
0.5m
21:00
4.7 ENE
0.5m
22:00
5.3 ENE
0.5m
23:00
5 E
0.5m
00:00
5.7 SE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Port Walcott (Cape Lambert) ↗ (4.4 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Pilbara Coast EastIssued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A ridge to the south will bring moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds through the Pilbara and Kimberley waters, easing for a period on Friday.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of Kalumburu in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu.
Wednesday 20 May. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for North Kimberley Coast Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Winds east of Kalumburu may reach up to 30 knots at times. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers west of Kalumburu, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 22 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny. West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:36↓ 17:41
Moon↑ 09:02↓ 20:01
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:36
- Dusk16:41 – 18:05
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:36↓ 17:41
Moon↑ 10:03↓ 21:08
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:36
- Dusk16:41 – 18:05
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
Breakwall
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and rock fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes — 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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