Whyalla - Spencer Gulf
Shoreline·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Top of Spencer Gulf famous for the giant cuttlefish aggregation May-Aug (no-take zone in season). Outside the closure, big snapper hold on the inshore reefs; mulloway through the channels at night. Note PIRSA snapper closures - much of the gulf has been closed in recent years; verify current rules.
Current conditions
Wind
4.6 kt WSW
Gusts 9.1 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 5.7 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 3.6 s
Sea temp
15.9°C
Air 9.3°C
Next 12 hours
02:00
4.6 WSW
0.5m
03:00
3 WSW
0.5m
04:00
2.8 WSW
0.4m
05:00
2.6 WSW
0.4m
06:00
2.8 WSW
0.4m
07:00
3.3 W
0.4m
08:00
2.1 SW
0.4m
09:00
3.9 S
0.4m
10:00
4.9 SSE
0.3m
11:00
4.5 SE
0.3m
12:00
4.1 SSE
0.3m
13:00
4.1 S
0.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Whyalla ↗ (2.6 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Spencer GulfIssued at 9:30 am CST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure lies across the state. A cold front will move across southern coasts early Monday but the ridge will persist further north. A trough over the interior of WA will be near stationary early to mid next week.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Upper West Coast: Fowlers Bay to Elliston
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:33↓ 18:06
Moon↑ 03:48↓ 12:41
PhaseWaning crescent 29%
Best windows
- Dawn06:08 – 07:33
- Dusk17:06 – 18:31
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:31↓ 18:07
Moon↑ 04:35↓ 13:53
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:07 – 07:31
- Dusk17:07 – 18:31
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
Shoreline
Region
South Australia, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and estuary fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs and flats — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the South Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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