Can the public fish Alcoa Jetty?

Effectively no. The coal wharf is reported off limits to land-based anglers and port security moves people off the old Kwinana Beach jetty nearby; no operator statement is published either way, so treat it as a boat fishery. The pylon structure fishes well, but from a boat. For a shore session in the same water, walk to Challenger Beach or drive to Palm Beach Jetty in Rockingham.

Is Alcoa Jetty really good for pink snapper?

It holds them, but not legally from a boat until the West Coast boat-based demersal closure ends in spring 2027 — and after that only outside the Cockburn Sound spawning closure (1 August – 31 January). The deep water around the pylons holds quality snapper. It is not a land-based option — the wharf is closed to shore anglers. Heavy gear, fresh bait and patience are the formula.

What gear do I need for Alcoa Jetty?

Heavy tackle. 10–15kg setup with 30–50lb braid, 60–80lb leader, 6–8 oz running sinkers, 6/0 hooks. Whole fresh squid, mulies or octopus baits. Light gear gets snapped or swept by the current; this isn't a finesse fishery.

Can I fish Alcoa Jetty during the snapper closure?

From a boat you cannot target or keep pink snapper at all until the West Coast boat-based demersal closure ends in spring 2027, and the Cockburn and Warnbro Sounds closure (1 August – 31 January) binds shore and boat fishers alike on top of that. Other species (herring, tailor, squid) are fair game year-round. Compliance officers are active during the closure; release any incidental snapper immediately.

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Alcoa Jetty (Kwinana)

Fri 09 Oct 2026 · Australia/Perth

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📍 Alcoa Jetty (Kwinana)

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Weather: Rainy Wind: W 261° · 21 km/h Swell: 2.4 m @ 10 s SW Water: 19.0 °C Pressure: 1012.3 hPa → steady Faces west · Offshore: NE, E, SE · Onshore: SW, W, NW · Forecast wind: onshore

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At the day's peak · 5:30 am

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Time of day Dawn

Tide Moving

Wind W 23 km/h

Moon waning crescent all day

Water temp 19.0 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:20 am Last light 6:48 pm

Low 2:00 am High 8:15 am Low 1:45 pm High 8:15 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:00 am → 6:30 am

1h 30m

Good

5:30 pm → 7:30 pm

First light

5:20 am

Last light

6:48 pm

Sunrise

5:44 am

Sunset

6:24 pm

Moonrise

4:43 am

Moonset

5:07 pm

Low tide

2:00 am

High tide

8:15 am

Low tide

1:45 pm

High tide

8:15 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

12am

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15°

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222°

17 km/h

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227°

17 km/h

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14°

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238°

19 km/h

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243°

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249°

21 km/h

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253°

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Hourly Swell

Steady ~2.2 m SW

12am

2.5 m

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2.5 m

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2am

2.6 m

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3am

2.6 m

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4am

2.6 m

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2.6 m

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2.6 m

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2.5 m

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2.4 m

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2.3 m

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2.4 m

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11pm

2.2 m

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Solid

Water Temp (°C)

→ steady around 19.0°

Tue

6 Oct

18.9°

Wed

7 Oct

19.0°

Thu

8 Oct

19.1°

Fri

9 Oct

19.0°

Sat

10 Oct

18.9°

Sun

11 Oct

18.8°

Mon

12 Oct

18.8°

Tue

13 Oct

18.7°

Wed

14 Oct

18.7°

Thu

15 Oct

18.9°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 21 km/h W (261°).

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

5:00 am → 6:30 am

1h 30m

Good

5:30 pm → 7:30 pm

First light

5:20 am

Last light

6:48 pm

Sunrise

5:44 am

Sunset

6:24 pm

Moonrise

4:43 am

Moonset

5:07 pm

Low tide

2:00 am

High tide

8:15 am

Low tide

1:45 pm

High tide

8:15 pm

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