Are Salmon Holes really dangerous?

Yes — Salmon Holes and the surrounding rock platforms have killed people. Southern Ocean swell lifts sets without warning. Always wear a life jacket, never fish alone, and watch the water for several minutes before committing to a low position. The salmon are worth it; the risk requires honest respect.

What's different about Albany compared to West Coast spots?

South Coast Bioregion has different demersal rules, different salmon timing (about year-round here, best Feb–May, against a Mar–Jun run on the west coast), and Southern Ocean swell that's bigger and more unpredictable than the Indian Ocean. KGW originated here as a species — the fishery is genuine and historic.

Where do I fish in Albany if the coast is blown out?

King George Sound and Emu Point — both sheltered enough to fish through almost any open-coast weather. The town jetty, marina walls and Emu Point rocks all produce when Salmon Holes is unfishable. Have a plan B every session.

How long is the drive from Perth to Albany?

Around 5 hours via the Albany Highway. Long-weekend trips are common; multi-day stays make most sense for the species variety and weather flexibility. Caravan parks and accommodation in town make it practical as a fishing destination.

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Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

Sun 11 Oct 2026 · Australia/Perth

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Weather: Cloudy Wind: SW 234° · 7 km/h Swell: 2.4 m @ 10 s SW Water: 17.3 °C Pressure: 1019.5 hPa ↑ rising Sheltered water: wind direction matters less here

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Medium Fish Activity

▸ Why this score?

At the day's peak · 6:30 pm

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Time of day Dusk

Tide Moving

Wind SW 11 km/h

Moon new all day

Water temp 17.3 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:06 am Last light 6:44 pm

Low 5:15 am High 10:15 am Low 3:30 pm High 10:06 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:30 pm → 8:00 pm

2h 30m

Good

4:30 am → 6:30 am

Good

12:00 am → 1:00 am

Good

12:00 pm → 1:30 pm

1h 30m

First light

5:06 am

Last light

6:44 pm

Sunrise

5:31 am

Sunset

6:19 pm

Moonrise

5:27 am

Moonset

7:05 pm

Low tide

5:15 am

High tide

10:15 am

Low tide

3:30 pm

High tide

10:06 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

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22 km/h

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Hourly Swell

Easing 2.7 → 2.4 m SW

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Water Temp (°C)

↘ cooling — down 0.8° over the last 3 days

Thu

8 Oct

18.1°

Fri

9 Oct

17.5°

Sat

10 Oct

17.4°

Sun

11 Oct

17.3°

Mon

12 Oct

17.3°

Tue

13 Oct

17.3°

Wed

14 Oct

17.4°

Thu

15 Oct

17.6°

Fri

16 Oct

17.8°

Sat

17 Oct

18.2°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 7 km/h SW (234°).

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:30 pm → 8:00 pm

2h 30m

Good

4:30 am → 6:30 am

Good

12:00 am → 1:00 am

Good

12:00 pm → 1:30 pm

1h 30m

First light

5:06 am

Last light

6:44 pm

Sunrise

5:31 am

Sunset

6:19 pm

Moonrise

5:27 am

Moonset

7:05 pm

Low tide

5:15 am

High tide

10:15 am

Low tide

3:30 pm

High tide

10:06 pm

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