Are the stingrays at Hamelin Bay safe?

Yes — they're protected and approach naturally without being fed. Aren't aggressive but they're abundant; watch where you step when wading. Don't chase, feed or harass them. The boat ramp area is where most of the famous photos happen.

When does the salmon run hit Hamelin Bay?

Tight autumn window, typically March through May. The bay shape means schools push past predictable interception points. Cast 30–40g metals or poppers through working schools. Easterly mornings with calm conditions produce best.

Where do I camp at Hamelin Bay?

Hamelin Bay Holiday Park is on-site with caravan, camping and cabin options. Books out fast on long weekends and over Easter; book well ahead. No other accommodation in the bay itself.

Can I catch squid at Hamelin Bay?

Yes — year-round around the old jetty ruins and reef edges. Fish 2.5–3.0 jigs at night with peak sessions in spring (Sep–Nov) and late summer (Feb–Mar). Bring spares; the ruins eat jigs.

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Hamelin Bay

Tue 20 Oct 2026 · Australia/Perth

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📍 Hamelin Bay

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Weather: Unavailable Swell: 3.5 m @ 10 s SW Water: 18.2 °C Faces west · Offshore: NE, E, SE · Onshore: SW, W, NW

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Medium Fish Activity

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At the day's peak · 7:00 pm

Solunar Major window

Time of day Dusk

Tide Moving

Moon first quarter all day

Water temp 18.2 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:07 am Last light 7:03 pm

High 12:30 am Low 1:30 pm High 10:30 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 pm → 8:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

7:00 am → 9:00 am

Good

5:00 am → 6:00 am

Good

2:00 am → 2:30 am

30m

First light

5:07 am

Last light

7:03 pm

Sunrise

5:32 am

Sunset

6:37 pm

Moonrise

12:41 pm

Moonset

2:06 am

High tide

12:30 am

Low tide

1:30 pm

High tide

10:30 pm

Hourly Swell

Building 2.9 → 4.7 m SW

12am

2.9 m

@ 10 s

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Solid

1am

2.9 m

@ 10 s

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Solid

2am

2.9 m

@ 10 s

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ground

3am

2.9 m

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ground

4am

2.9 m

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ground

5am

3.0 m

@ 10 s

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Solid

ground

6am

3.1 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

7am

3.2 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

8am

3.2 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

9am

3.3 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

10am

3.4 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

11am

3.5 m

@ 10 s

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Heavy

ground

12pm

3.5 m

@ 10 s

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Heavy

ground

1pm

3.6 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

2pm

3.7 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

3pm

3.9 m

@ 11 s

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Heavy

ground

4pm

4.1 m

@ 12 s

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ground

5pm

4.4 m

@ 12 s

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ground

6pm

4.4 m

@ 12 s

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ground

7pm

4.5 m

@ 12 s

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ground

8pm

4.5 m

@ 12 s

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9pm

4.6 m

@ 12 s

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10pm

4.6 m

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11pm

4.7 m

@ 12 s

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Huge

ground

Water Temp (°C)

→ steady around 18.2°

Sat

17 Oct

18.1°

Sun

18 Oct

18.2°

Mon

19 Oct

18.2°

Tue

20 Oct

18.2°

Wed

21 Oct

18.2°

Thu

22 Oct

18.2°

Fri

23 Oct

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Sat

24 Oct

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Sun

25 Oct

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Mon

26 Oct

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:00 pm → 8:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

7:00 am → 9:00 am

Good

5:00 am → 6:00 am

Good

2:00 am → 2:30 am

30m

First light

5:07 am

Last light

7:03 pm

Sunrise

5:32 am

Sunset

6:37 pm

Moonrise

12:41 pm

Moonset

2:06 am

High tide

12:30 am

Low tide

1:30 pm

High tide

10:30 pm

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