Pondalowie Bay
Beach·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Surf gutters at the south-west tip of Yorke Peninsula in Innes National Park. Australian salmon, mulloway and big tailor in the deeper gutters, especially on the rising tide. Drive-on 4WD access — Encounter Marine Park sanctuary boundaries are nearby.
Current conditions
Wind
9.6 kt WSW
Gusts 20 kt
Waves
3.6 m
Period 12 s
Swell
3.5 m
Period 10 s
Sea temp
15.2°C
Air 13.9°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
9.6 WSW
3.6m
01:00
8.5 WSW
3.5m
02:00
7.8 WSW
3.4m
03:00
6.6 WSW
3.4m
04:00
6.2 WSW
3.3m
05:00
5.6 WSW
3.2m
06:00
5.9 WSW
3.2m
07:00
5.6 SW
3.1m
08:00
5 SW
3m
09:00
5.2 WSW
3m
10:00
5.6 WSW
2.9m
11:00
6.1 WSW
2.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Pondalowie Bay ↗ (7.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Central CoastIssued at 9:30 am CST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure lies across the state. A cold front will move across southern coasts early Monday but the ridge will persist further north. A trough over the interior of WA will be near stationary early to mid next week.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Upper West Coast: Fowlers Bay to Elliston
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:37↓ 18:07
Moon↑ 03:58↓ 12:37
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:11 – 07:37
- Dusk17:07 – 18:33
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 18:08
Moon↑ 04:43↓ 13:50
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:35
- Dusk17:08 – 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
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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