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)

Tue 20 Oct 2026 · Australia/Perth

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

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Weather: Sunny Wind: SW 241° · 8 km/h Swell: 2.2 m @ 10 s SW Water: 17.8 °C Pressure: 1014.0 hPa ↓ falling Sheltered water: wind direction matters less here

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Medium Fish Activity

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At the day's peak · 7:00 pm

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Time of day Dusk

Tide Moving

Wind S 4 km/h

Moon first quarter all day

Water temp 17.8 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

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Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 4:54 am Last light 6:52 pm

High 1:30 am High 6:30 am Low 2:30 pm High 10:30 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 pm → 8:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

4:30 am → 8:30 am

First light

4:54 am

Last light

6:52 pm

Sunrise

5:19 am

Sunset

6:26 pm

Moonrise

12:27 pm

Moonset

1:56 am

High tide

1:30 am

High tide

6:30 am

Low tide

2:30 pm

High tide

10:30 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

12am

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8 km/h

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10°

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358°

9 km/h

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10°

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351°

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345°

10 km/h

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339°

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334°

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297°

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270°

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20°

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241°

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150°

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Hourly Swell

Building 1.5 → 1.9 m SW

12am

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Moderate

1am

1.6 m

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Moderate

2am

1.6 m

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Moderate

3am

1.7 m

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Moderate

4am

1.7 m

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5am

1.8 m

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Moderate

6am

1.8 m

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7am

1.9 m

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8am

1.9 m

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Moderate

9am

2.0 m

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2.1 m

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ground

11am

2.2 m

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ground

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2.2 m

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2.3 m

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2.3 m

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2.2 m

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2.2 m

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2.1 m

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2.1 m

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7pm

2.0 m

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Solid

8pm

2.0 m

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9pm

2.0 m

@ 11 s

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Moderate

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10pm

1.9 m

@ 12 s

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Moderate

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11pm

1.9 m

@ 13 s

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Moderate

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Water Temp (°C)

↘ cooling — down 0.4° over the last 3 days

Sat

17 Oct

18.2°

Sun

18 Oct

18.1°

Mon

19 Oct

18.0°

Tue

20 Oct

17.8°

Wed

21 Oct

17.8°

Thu

22 Oct

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Fri

23 Oct

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Sat

24 Oct

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Sun

25 Oct

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Mon

26 Oct

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 8 km/h SW (241°).

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

6:00 pm → 8:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

4:30 am → 8:30 am

First light

4:54 am

Last light

6:52 pm

Sunrise

5:19 am

Sunset

6:26 pm

Moonrise

12:27 pm

Moonset

1:56 am

High tide

1:30 am

High tide

6:30 am

Low tide

2:30 pm

High tide

10:30 pm

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