Sorrento Beach
Beach·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Family beach immediately south of Hillarys Boat Harbour with shallow reef extending offshore. Whiting and herring from the sand pockets; squid off the reef in clean water. Foreshore reserve gives easy walk-on access.
Current conditions
Wind
10.9 kt WSW
Gusts 22.4 kt
Waves
2.9 m
Period 12.5 s
Swell
2.7 m
Period 11.6 s
Sea temp
19.8°C
Air 17.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
10.9 WSW
2.9m
02:00
10.9 WSW
2.9m
03:00
10.3 WSW
2.9m
04:00
10.4 SW
2.8m
05:00
10.1 SW
2.8m
06:00
9.3 SW
2.8m
07:00
9.7 SW
2.8m
08:00
10.9 SW
2.8m
09:00
10 SW
2.8m
10:00
10.3 SW
2.8m
11:00
9.4 SW
2.7m
12:00
9.3 SW
2.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Hillarys ↗ (0.7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Perth CoastIssued at 7:01 am WST on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A weak cold front crossed the southwest of the state early Thursday morning, with further weak fronts expected over the next few days. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. 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 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore south of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore south of Denham. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:31↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 14:41↓ 03:29
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:06 – 06:31
- Dusk17:34 – 18:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:30↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 15:40↓ 03:58
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn05:04 – 06:30
- Dusk17:34 – 19:00
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
Western 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 Western Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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