What can I catch from Geraldton land-based that I can't catch in Perth?

Pink snapper are a genuine land-based possibility from Separation Point and the wharf in the legal window — rare south of here. Spanish mackerel and yellowtail kingfish push past in summer when warm Leeuwin Current water arrives. Coral trout and other tropical species occasionally turn up.

When is the West Coast demersal closure?

Boat-based recreational demersal fishing in the West Coast Bioregion — Kalbarri to Augusta — is closed until spring 2027, replacing the old mid-Oct to mid-Dec annual closure. Land-based fishing is exempt: shore anglers take demersals year-round on a 2-fish mixed bag. Baldchin groper carry a separate closure at the Abrolhos Islands (1 Oct – 31 Dec) that binds land-based and boat-based fishers alike out there; it doesn't touch the mainland beaches.

How long is the drive from Perth to Geraldton?

Around 4.5 hours up the Brand Highway. The route via Indian Ocean Drive (through Lancelin and Jurien Bay) is slower but more scenic. Long-weekend trips are common; multi-day stays make most sense for the species variety.

Where is the best land-based pink snapper spot in Geraldton?

Separation Point during the incoming tide, particularly at dawn or dusk in the cooler months (May–September). Heavy gear, fresh whole squid or large bait fillets, and patience — pinkies don't rush.

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Geraldton (Fisherman's Wharf / Separation Point)

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Weather: Cloudy Wind: SW 240° · 13 km/h Swell: 2.2 m @ 11 s SW Water: 20.4 °C Pressure: 1017.8 hPa ↓ falling Faces several ways: wind direction isn't scored here

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High Fish Activity

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At the day's peak · 5:30 am

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Time of day Dawn

Tide Moving

Wind E 5 km/h

Moon first quarter all day

Water temp 20.4 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:19 am Last light 6:55 pm

Low 10:00 am High 1:00 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

Good

5:00 pm → 8:00 pm

Good

1:00 pm → 3:00 pm

Good

10:00 am → 10:30 am

30m

First light

5:19 am

Last light

6:55 pm

Sunrise

5:42 am

Sunset

6:31 pm

Moonrise

10:04 am

Moonset

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Low tide

10:00 am

High tide

1:00 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

12am

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149°

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129°

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227°

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Hourly Swell

Building 1.6 → 2.5 m SW

12am

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Moderate

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1.6 m

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Moderate

2am

1.7 m

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Moderate

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1.7 m

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4am

1.8 m

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ground

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6am

1.9 m

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8am

2.0 m

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ground

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10am

2.1 m

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2.3 m

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4pm

2.4 m

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2.4 m

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7pm

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Water Temp (°C)

↗ warming — up 0.4° over the last 3 days

Wed

14 Oct

20.0°

Thu

15 Oct

20.1°

Fri

16 Oct

20.3°

Sat

17 Oct

20.4°

Sun

18 Oct

20.3°

Mon

19 Oct

20.2°

Tue

20 Oct

20.1°

Wed

21 Oct

20.1°

Thu

22 Oct

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Fri

23 Oct

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 13 km/h SW (240°).

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

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

Good

5:00 pm → 8:00 pm

Good

1:00 pm → 3:00 pm

Good

10:00 am → 10:30 am

30m

First light

5:19 am

Last light

6:55 pm

Sunrise

5:42 am

Sunset

6:31 pm

Moonrise

10:04 am

Moonset

—

Low tide

10:00 am

High tide

1:00 pm

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