Can I drive on Preston Beach?

Yes — Preston Beach is one of the few WA beaches you can legally drive onto. 4WD with deflated tyres (18–22 psi) is needed for soft sand. Stay on the beach proper and don't drive on the dune system or into Yalgorup National Park.

When is the salmon run at Preston Beach?

May through August — winter schools rather than the standard autumn pattern of more northern beaches. Fish 40–85g metals or large poppers as schools push past. Easterly mornings with cleaner water produce best.

Are there facilities at Preston Beach?

Yes — main car park has free BBQs, public toilets, fresh water and a caravan park in the village. Limited services beyond that; fuel and bait in Mandurah on the way down. Mobile coverage is patchy on outer beach sections.

Can I fish the Yalgorup lakes?

No — Lake Clifton and Lake Preston are closed to fishing to protect the thrombolites (living rock formations) and habitat. The ocean beach is open to standard recreational fishing.

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Weather: Sunny Wind: E 74° · 14 km/h Water: 16.9 °C

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Wind E 14 km/h — Light

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Water Temp 16.9°C

Moon Phase waxing crescent — 16%

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Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

5:00 pm → 7:00 pm

Good

10:30 pm → 12:00 am

1h 30m

Good

11:30 am → 12:30 pm

Sunrise

8:19 am

Sunset

6:18 pm

Moonrise

11:51 am

Moonset

11:00 pm

High tide

12:00 pm

Low tide

10:00 pm

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