Can I keep pink snapper at Kalbarri right now?

Land-based, yes, subject to size and bag limits. Boat-based demersal fishing in the West Coast Bioregion (which Kalbarri sits at the northern edge of) is closed under the recovery plan until spring 2027. Always check the current DPIRD rules before a trip — the rules have shifted multiple times in recent years.

Are the Kalbarri cliffs safe to fish?

Not casually. Red Bluff, Pot Alley and the gorges fish brilliantly on small swell but turn lethal fast when sets lift. Wear a life jacket, fish with a partner, and walk away if the water looks wrong. Tackle Shack and locals will give honest advice on conditions.

What's the best window for Kalbarri tailor?

April and May along the cliffs and Wittecarra Beach. Ganged mulies into the wash on the run-out into dusk is the classic approach. Schools push down the coast through autumn and the bigger fish tend to come from the deeper rocky sections.

How long is the drive from Perth?

Around 6 hours via the Brand Highway and North West Coastal. Long-weekend trips are common; a four or five day stay makes most sense given the species variety and the chance of weather days.

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Bite Forecast

Kalbarri (Murchison River Mouth / Wittecarra / Coastal Cliffs)

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Weather: Sunny Wind: N 1° · 15 km/h Swell: 1.2 m @ 10 s SW Water: 20.8 °C

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At the day's peak · 6:00 pm

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Time of day Dusk

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Wind S 13 km/h

Moon last quarter all day

Water temp 20.8 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:00 pm → 7:30 pm

3h 30m

Good

3:30 am → 5:30 am

Good

6:30 am → 8:00 am

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Good

9:00 am → 10:00 am

First light

6:38 am

Last light

6:20 pm

Sunrise

7:03 am

Sunset

5:56 pm

Moonrise

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Moonset

10:03 am

Low tide

8:45 am

High tide

12:06 pm

Low tide

6:06 pm

Hourly Wind

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Water Temp (°C)

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Sat

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20.6°

Sun

2 Aug

20.6°

Mon

3 Aug

20.7°

Tue

4 Aug

20.8°

Wed

5 Aug

20.7°

Thu

6 Aug

20.7°

Fri

7 Aug

20.7°

Sat

8 Aug

20.7°

Sun

9 Aug

20.7°

Mon

10 Aug

20.6°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 15 km/h N (1°).

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

4:00 pm → 7:30 pm

3h 30m

Good

3:30 am → 5:30 am

Good

6:30 am → 8:00 am

1h 30m

Good

9:00 am → 10:00 am

First light

6:38 am

Last light

6:20 pm

Sunrise

7:03 am

Sunset

5:56 pm

Moonrise

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Moonset

10:03 am

Low tide

8:45 am

High tide

12:06 pm

Low tide

6:06 pm

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