Trigg Island Reef

Reef·Western Australia·Australia

Field notes

Rocky outcrop and limestone reef system off Trigg Beach. Land-based anglers fish the platform for herring, skippy and tailor; boats work the deeper ledges for sand whiting and pink snapper. Heavy surf in winter.

Current conditions

Wind
2.9 kt NW
Gusts 5.2 kt
Waves
1.9 m
Period 13.4 s
Swell
1.8 m
Period 11.9 s
Sea temp
19.6°C
Air 14.8°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.9 NW
1.9m
02:00
2.5 WNW
1.9m
03:00
2.3 WNW
1.9m
04:00
2.4 WNW
1.9m
05:00
2.3 NW
1.9m
06:00
3.5 NW
1.9m
07:00
4.5 NW
1.9m
08:00
6.2 NW
1.9m
09:00
9.3 WNW
2m
10:00
10 WNW
2m
11:00
10.5 WNW
2m
12:00
10.4 WNW
2.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Hillarys ↗ (5 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
  • Dawn05:06 – 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
Reef
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — 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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