Two Rocks FAD
Bait Ground·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Seasonal DPIRD FAD offshore of Two Rocks in deep water, deployed summer through autumn. Mahi-mahi the headline target, with samson, yellowtail kingies and pelagic bycatch. Trolled small skirts and pitched livies both work; check DPIRD for current coordinates.
Current conditions
Wind
6.5 kt WNW
Gusts 9.3 kt
Waves
3.7 m
Period 14.3 s
Swell
3.7 m
Period 12 s
Sea temp
19.7°C
Air 18.3°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.5 WNW
3.7m
02:00
6.8 W
3.6m
03:00
8.5 W
3.6m
04:00
8.5 W
3.6m
05:00
8.4 W
3.5m
06:00
10 WNW
3.5m
07:00
12.6 WNW
3.5m
08:00
14.1 WNW
3.5m
09:00
15.7 WNW
3.5m
10:00
16.1 WNW
3.5m
11:00
15.9 WNW
3.6m
12:00
16 WNW
3.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Two Rocks Marina ↗ (20.5 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↑ 05:34↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 13:44↓ 03:03
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:09 – 06:34
- Dusk17:34 – 18:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:33↓ 18:35
Moon↑ 14:43↓ 03:30
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:08 – 06:33
- Dusk17:35 – 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
Bait Ground
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds 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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