Walpole-Nornalup Inlet
Estuary·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Twin inlets fed by the Frankland and Deep rivers on the south coast. Black bream, King George whiting and herring. Marine park zoning applies — check sanctuary areas before fishing.
Current conditions
Wind
11.3 kt W
Gusts 22.1 kt
Waves
4.6 m
Period 12.2 s
Swell
4 m
Period 11.5 s
Sea temp
17.9°C
Air 12.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
11.3 W
4.6m
02:00
11.4 W
4.6m
03:00
11.2 W
4.6m
04:00
11.3 W
4.7m
05:00
11.4 W
4.7m
06:00
12 W
4.7m
07:00
11.6 W
4.8m
08:00
13.8 WSW
4.8m
09:00
13.8 WSW
4.7m
10:00
13.5 WSW
4.7m
11:00
13.1 WSW
4.6m
12:00
13.1 WSW
4.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Nornalup Inlet ↗ (1.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Leeuwin 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 Leeuwin Coast Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Cape Leeuwin. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail offshore east of Cape Leeuwin.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Albany Coast Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 6 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:23↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 14:35↓ 03:26
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:57 – 06:23
- Dusk17:33 – 19:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:22↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 15:36↓ 03:53
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn04:56 – 06:22
- Dusk17:34 – 19:01
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
Estuary
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats 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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