Is the Horrocks jetty still standing?

Yes. The jetty is in service as a recreational fishing platform with a fish-cleaning bay nearby on the foreshore. It is a smaller community jetty rather than a heritage timber structure — light gear for herring, skippy, garfish and squid is the right setup. Verify current condition with the caravan park or Shire of Northampton before relying on it for a heavy session.

Does the West Coast demersal closure apply at Horrocks?

Yes. Horrocks sits in the West Coast Bioregion, so pink snapper, dhufish and the broader demersal mixed bag are subject to the September 2027 closure window and the wider West Coast rules. Boat anglers fishing the back of the reef for dhufish and baldchin groper need to verify the current DPIRD dates and limits before each trip.

How long is the drive from Perth?

Around 5 hours via the Brand Highway, North West Coastal Highway and Northampton–Horrocks Road. The last 22 km from Northampton is a sealed back road. Long-weekend trips are common; a three or four day stay makes most sense given the species variety and the chance of weather days.

Can I launch a boat at Horrocks?

Not from a formal ramp. Beach launches off the foreshore are common in calm conditions but require a 4WD and a boat trailer set up for soft-sand work. The closest formal ramps are at Geraldton south and Kalbarri north — Port Gregory has a foreshore jetty but no formal trailer ramp. Most Horrocks-based fishing is land-based or kayak-launched inside the reef.

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waxing gibbous · 71%

Weather: Sunny Wind: NE 50° · 4 km/h

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Moon Phase waxing gibbous — 71%

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:30 pm → 7:00 pm

1h 30m

Good

7:00 am → 7:30 am

30m

Good

8:30 pm → 9:00 pm

30m

First light

6:44 am

Last light

6:12 pm

Sunrise

7:09 am

Sunset

5:48 pm

Moonrise

1:11 pm

Moonset

2:44 am

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

8am

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13°

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60°

4 km/h

9am

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13°

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56°

5 km/h

10am

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12°

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54°

5 km/h

11am

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53°

5 km/h

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13°

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50°

4 km/h

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13°

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49°

4 km/h

2pm

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48°

3 km/h

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45°

2 km/h

4pm

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27°

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5pm

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231°

1 km/h

6pm

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220°

3 km/h

7pm

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18°

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221°

5 km/h

8pm

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19°

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221°

7 km/h

9pm

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20°

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221°

9 km/h

10pm

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221°

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11pm

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223°

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224°

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226°

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9 km/h

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17°

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274°

11 km/h

Water Temp (°C)

Tue

21 Jul

20.1°

Wed

22 Jul

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Thu

23 Jul

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24 Jul

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25 Jul

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Sun

26 Jul

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27 Jul

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28 Jul

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 4 km/h NE (50°).

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:30 pm → 7:00 pm

1h 30m

Good

7:00 am → 7:30 am

30m

Good

8:30 pm → 9:00 pm

30m

First light

6:44 am

Last light

6:12 pm

Sunrise

7:09 am

Sunset

5:48 pm

Moonrise

1:11 pm

Moonset

2:44 am

Nearby spots

Port Gregory (Harbour / Foreshore Jetty / North & South Beaches) 27.3 km

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