Royston Head
Headland·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Prominent cliff headland on the Innes National Park west coast accessed by walking track. Deep water off the rocks produces salmon and snook from the ledges; not for inexperienced rock fishers given swell exposure.
Current conditions
Wind
8.6 kt WSW
Gusts 16.9 kt
Waves
3 m
Period 11.7 s
Swell
2.9 m
Period 10.4 s
Sea temp
14.9°C
Air 13.2°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
8.6 WSW
3m
02:00
6.9 WSW
2.9m
03:00
4.5 SW
2.9m
04:00
5.2 SW
2.8m
05:00
4.9 SW
2.7m
06:00
4.1 SW
2.7m
07:00
3.2 SSW
2.6m
08:00
1.9 SSW
2.6m
09:00
2.8 WSW
2.5m
10:00
3.7 WSW
2.4m
11:00
4.3 W
2.4m
12:00
5.5 W
2.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Pondalowie Bay ↗ (25.1 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↑ 03:57↓ 12:38
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 19%
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
Headland
Region
South Australia, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — 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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