Can I fish from the rocks at North Point and South Point?

Yes — both headlands have rock ledges that produce salmon and tailor in autumn (Mar–May) and herring and skippy through the year. They're honest rock platforms: slippery, swell-washed and unforgiving. Don't fish low ledges in heavy seas, never turn your back, and grippy footwear is essential. The autumn salmon migration is the headline event.

Are there sharks at Gracetown?

Yes. South Point was the site of a fatal white shark attack on a surfer in 2010, and Cobblestones and Lefthanders have had further attacks since. The south-west coast has a known white shark population. Most sessions pass without incident but the risk is real; check Sharksmart for current activity, avoid dawn and dusk water entry, and don't fish where you'd be in the water if you slipped.

What does the Ngari Capes Marine Park allow at Cowaramup Bay?

Cowaramup Bay sits inside a recreation zone that permits shore-based recreational fishing only — no fishing from a boat within the zone. Surrounding waters include sanctuary zones where fishing is prohibited entirely. Check the DBCA Marine Park visitor guide for boundary details before each session.

How long does the drive from Perth take?

Around 3.5 hours via the Forrest Highway and Bussell Highway, then in via Caves Road and Cowaramup Bay Road. Long-weekend trips are common; combining Gracetown with Margaret River Mouth and Hamelin Bay covers most of the south-west fish-and-surf coast in a single trip.

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Gracetown (Cowaramup Bay)

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Water Temp 22.6°C

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Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

11:30 am → 12:00 pm

30m

Good

9:30 pm → 10:30 pm

First light

5:32 am

Last light

7:34 pm

Sunrise

5:58 am

Sunset

7:08 pm

Moonrise

10:22 pm

Moonset

11:55 am

Low tide

3:00 am

High tide

1:00 pm

Water Temp (°C)

→ steady around 22.6°

Sun

16 Feb

22.4°

Mon

17 Feb

22.4°

Tue

18 Feb

22.5°

Wed

19 Feb

22.6°

Thu

20 Feb

22.8°

Fri

21 Feb

22.8°

Sat

22 Feb

22.6°

Sun

23 Feb

22.3°

Mon

24 Feb

22.2°

Tue

25 Feb

22.3°

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