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
9.1 kt NNW
Gusts 18.5 kt
Waves
4 m
Period 13.1 s
Swell
3.9 m
Period 10.9 s
Sea temp
18°C
Air 13.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
9.1 NNW
4m
02:00
9.2 NW
3.9m
03:00
9.2 NW
3.9m
04:00
9.5 NNW
3.9m
05:00
9.2 NNW
3.8m
06:00
10 NNW
3.8m
07:00
9.2 NNW
3.9m
08:00
16.1 NW
3.9m
09:00
13.6 NW
4m
10:00
13.9 NW
4.1m
11:00
14.7 NW
4.3m
12:00
16.7 WNW
4.4m
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 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. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Albany Coast Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 5 metres offshore. Weather: Becoming cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:24↓ 18:32
Moon↑ 13:34↓ 03:01
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:58 – 06:24
- Dusk17:32 – 18:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:23↓ 18:33
Moon↑ 14:35↓ 03:26
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:57 – 06:23
- Dusk17:33 – 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
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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