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)

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

waxing gibbous · 96%

Weather: Rainy Wind: NW 300° · 15 km/h Swell: 1.6 m @ 10 s SW Water: 17.5 °C Pressure: 1015.8 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 · 5:00 am

Solunar Between windows

Time of day Dawn

Tide Moving

Wind NW 10 km/h

Moon waxing gibbous all day

Water temp 17.5 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day Timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 4:49 am Last light 6:56 pm

Low 3:48 am High 10:00 am Low 3:24 pm High 9:36 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

3:30 am → 6:30 am

Good

4:00 pm → 8:00 pm

Good

9:30 am → 11:30 am

Good

10:00 pm → 11:00 pm

First light

4:49 am

Last light

6:56 pm

Sunrise

5:15 am

Sunset

6:30 pm

Moonrise

4:36 pm

Moonset

3:46 am

Low tide

3:48 am

High tide

10:00 am

Low tide

3:24 pm

High tide

9:36 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

12am

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9°

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288°

9 km/h

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9°

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295°

9 km/h

2am

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9°

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299°

10 km/h

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9°

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303°

10 km/h

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9°

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304°

10 km/h

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9°

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304°

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303°

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Hourly Swell

Steady ~2.0 m SW

12am

2.0 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

ground

1am

1.9 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

ground

2am

1.9 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

3am

1.8 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

4am

1.8 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

5am

1.7 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

6am

1.7 m

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Moderate

7am

1.7 m

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Moderate

8am

1.6 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

9am

1.6 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

10am

1.6 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

11am

1.6 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

12pm

1.6 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

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1.6 m

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Moderate

2pm

1.6 m

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Moderate

3pm

1.6 m

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Moderate

ground

4pm

1.7 m

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Moderate

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5pm

1.7 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

ground

6pm

1.7 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

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7pm

1.7 m

@ 11 s

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Moderate

ground

8pm

1.8 m

@ 11 s

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Moderate

ground

9pm

1.8 m

@ 11 s

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Moderate

ground

10pm

1.9 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

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11pm

2.0 m

@ 10 s

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Solid

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 15 km/h NW (300°).

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

3:30 am → 6:30 am

Good

4:00 pm → 8:00 pm

Good

9:30 am → 11:30 am

Good

10:00 pm → 11:00 pm

First light

4:49 am

Last light

6:56 pm

Sunrise

5:15 am

Sunset

6:30 pm

Moonrise

4:36 pm

Moonset

3:46 am

Low tide

3:48 am

High tide

10:00 am

Low tide

3:24 pm

High tide

9:36 pm

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