Can I fish on Bundegi Reef itself?

No. Bundegi Reef sits inside the Bundegi Sanctuary Zone — a no-take green zone with no recreational or commercial fishing permitted. Bundegi Beach itself is in the adjacent recreation zone where shore fishing is allowed, and you can boat-fish outside the sanctuary boundary. The two kayak moorings on the reef are for snorkelling, not fishing.

Is Bundegi a good launch for the Muiron Islands?

It is the closest sealed trailer ramp to the Muirons and a common self-driven launch point in settled weather, with the run typically taking around 45 minutes to an hour depending on conditions. Most charter operators run from Exmouth Marina rather than Bundegi. The crossing exposes you to open gulf water — pick the day.

When does the gulf side fish better than Tantabiddi?

Pick your side by the wind. Easterlies make Tantabiddi calm and Bundegi choppy; westerlies and south-westerlies make Bundegi calm and Tantabiddi rough. Most multi-day Exmouth trips fish both sides depending on the forecast, and Bundegi is the reliable plan B when the western side blows out.

Are there crocodiles in the Exmouth Gulf?

No. Saltwater crocodile range in WA starts further north — around Onslow and into the Pilbara and Kimberley. Sharks are the relevant predator at Bundegi, particularly bronze whalers and the occasional tiger working the shoals. Sea snakes show up on the shallow gulf flats and are best left alone.

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Fish Activity

Bundegi (Boat Ramp / Beach / Bundegi Reef)

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waning crescent · 22%

Weather: Unavailable Water: 29.9 °C

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Low Fish Activity

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Solunar Minor windows

Water Temp 29.9°C

Moon Phase waning crescent — 22%

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Activity Forecast

Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

7:00 pm → 9:00 pm

Good

8:00 am → 9:00 am

First light

5:54 am

Last light

7:19 pm

Sunrise

6:16 am

Sunset

6:55 pm

Moonrise

1:08 am

Moonset

3:18 pm

Low tide

11:00 pm

High tide

4:00 am

Water Temp (°C)

↗ warming — up 0.6° over the last 3 days

Thu

20 Feb

29.3°

Fri

21 Feb

29.5°

Sat

22 Feb

29.6°

Sun

23 Feb

29.9°

Mon

24 Feb

30.1°

Tue

25 Feb

30.2°

Wed

26 Feb

30.6°

Thu

27 Feb

30.9°

Fri

28 Feb

31.0°

Sat

1 Mar

31.3°

Wind Map

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