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
6.2 kt ESE
Gusts 13.6 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 3.8 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 5.2 s
Sea temp
22°C
Air 24.1°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
6.2 ESE
0.2m
11:00
6.6 ESE
0.3m
12:00
6.9 ENE
0.3m
13:00
7.5 ENE
0.3m
14:00
7.2 NE
0.3m
15:00
7 NNE
0.2m
16:00
5.7 N
0.2m
17:00
6.6 NNE
0.2m
18:00
3.7 NNW
0.2m
19:00
2.3 NW
0.2m
20:00
1.5 NNW
0.2m
21:00
0.9 NNW
0.2m
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 1:01 pm WST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A ridge over central Australia maintains a moderate east to southeasterly flow over most of the north. Winds freshen from Wednesday as a new ridge develops to the south and strengthens.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly 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↑ 06:47↓ 17:50
Moon↑ 11:20↓ 00:29
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:23 – 07:47
- Dusk16:50 – 18:13
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:47↓ 17:50
Moon↑ 11:55↓ 01:22
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:23 – 07:47
- Dusk16:50 – 18:14
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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