Swanbourne Beach
Beach·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Quiet stretch of Perth coast north of Cottesloe with shallow reef and sand-gutter mix. Whiting on the inshore sand and herring along the reef edge; tailor follow the schools at dawn. Walking access from the foreshore reserve.
Current conditions
Wind
2.5 kt NW
Gusts 4.5 kt
Waves
1.4 m
Period 13 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 11.5 s
Sea temp
20.1°C
Air 14.5°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.5 NW
1.4m
02:00
1.6 WNW
1.4m
03:00
1.7 NW
1.4m
04:00
1.9 NNW
1.4m
05:00
2.2 NNW
1.4m
06:00
2.9 NNW
1.4m
07:00
3.8 NW
1.4m
08:00
5.3 NW
1.4m
09:00
9.4 WNW
1.5m
10:00
9.9 WNW
1.5m
11:00
10.4 WNW
1.5m
12:00
10.2 WNW
1.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Perth (Barrack Street Jetty) ↗ (9.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Perth CoastIssued at 7:01 am WST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge over southern WA is weakening. A series of weak cold fronts will brush past the southwest coast from today until Saturday. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 22 October. 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: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Cloud clearing. Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots about Shark Bay in the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:32↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 13:42↓ 03:02
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:07 – 06:32
- Dusk17:33 – 18:58
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:31↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 14:41↓ 03:29
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:05 – 06:31
- Dusk17:34 – 18:59
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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