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Fri 12 Feb 2027 · Australia/Perth

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San Remo Beach

Fishing forecast for Perth · Friday 12 Feb 2027
Coords: -32.48, 115.69
Bite Score
56
Low Fish Activity
Summary for 12 Feb 2027

Bite Compass is showing a low fish activity bite score on 12 Feb 2027. Wind is around at . Solunar feeding windows are listed below.

Feeding Windows
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Peak
5:00 pm → 6:30 pm
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1h 30m
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Local Knowledge

Why locals fish this spot

San Remo produces gutters that constantly change shape, and when they're deep and defined, this beach fires. It's known locally as a sleeper spot for big tailor on summer nights — the kind of place where regulars quietly catch quality fish while everyone else crowds the jetties. The shifting sand creates new features after every decent swell, so the spot rewards anglers who scout regularly rather than locking into a fixed location.

How to fish this spot

Scout the beach first — the gutters here reshape regularly, so last week's hot spot might be flat sand today. When you find a defined gutter close to shore, fish it hard with pilchards on a running sinker or cast metals through it on the retrieve. Summer night sessions in slight sea breeze with choppy water bring the big tailor in close. For mulloway, fish the deepest holes you can find with fresh squid or live mullet; for whiting, fish the cleaner sandy patches between gutters on light gear.

Common catches

Tailor (huge summer night numbers, the main draw), mulloway (peak Nov in deeper holes), herring, KGW and sand whiting on cleaner sand, and Australian salmon when autumn schools push through. Skippy in the wash. Salmon-trout (juvenile salmon) commonly mixed with the herring.

Access and tips

The choppy, slightly dirty water that most people avoid is exactly when this beach fishes best for tailor. A light onshore breeze stirring up the surface is a good sign, not a bad one. Fish the last two hours of light and the first hour of dark for the best summer tailor action. Don't leave gear unattended; opportunistic theft is a known issue at remote beach access points.

Access & Conditions

Getting there

Sealed car parks along San Remo Boulevard and adjacent streets, with multiple beach access points spaced 200–500m apart. Soft sand walk from car park to productive gutters; not mobility-friendly. Public toilets at the main foreshore reserve. No formal beach lighting; head torch is essential for night sessions. Parking is generally easy outside summer weekends and school holidays.

How it fishes

West-facing ocean beach exposed to SW swell. The reef structure offshore is less protective than at Falcon, so the beach feels conditions more directly. Fishes well in swell up to about 2.5m. Easterly mornings are calmest; afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows onshore. Gutters reshape after each significant swell event. Choppy water with light onshore wind is actually a positive for tailor — clean, glassy days are often slower.

Hazards

Big swell sets can wash anglers in low gutters; stay back in heavy seas. Stingrays cruise the gutters; shuffle if you wade. Bluebottles drift in during summer northerlies. Sharks transit the area but have not historically affected fishing safety. Soft sand walking with heavy gear is tiring; pack light, water, and a beach cart for long sessions. The remote night-time setting means going with a friend is sensible.

Gear & Rigs

Tailor: 9–11ft rod, 15–25lb braid, 25lb fluoro, ganged-hook mulies or 30–40g metals. Mulloway: 10–12kg setup with 4–6 oz running sinker and whole fresh squid or live mullet, fished in the deepest gutters or holes. Herring: 7ft 6–10lb spin gear with a paternoster carrying #6 hooks, fished close to the gutter edges. KGW and sand whiting: light 4–8lb spin with a long-shank #6 paternoster on prawn or bloodworm. Salmon (autumn): heavy tailor gear with metals on a fast retrieve.

Seasons

Tailor are the headline summer fishery (Nov–Mar) with the strongest sessions at night. Mulloway peak in November with the deeper holes the prime target. Australian salmon push through in autumn (March–June). Herring are year-round with autumn peaks. KGW and sand whiting hold year-round on the cleaner sand. Salmon-trout numbers often spike in late autumn alongside the salmon run.

If this spot's blown out

  • Madora Bay — Walk-distance north for similar gutter fishing with a stronger mulloway reputation.
  • Secret Harbour — Drive 10 minutes north for the deeper reef-cut channels.
  • Halls Head — Drive 10 minutes south for the rocky-and-sand mix with reliable bread-and-butter species.

Frequently Asked

Why is San Remo good for big tailor?

It's a sleeper spot — less pressured than the Mandurah jetties, with shifting gutters that produce defined features after each swell event. Big tailor cruise the gutter edges on summer nights, particularly in slight onshore chop on the last hours of light into early dark.

What's the best weather for fishing San Remo?

Slight onshore breeze with choppy water is a positive — clean glassy days are often slower for tailor. Fish 1.5–2.5m swell, easterly to light westerly winds, last two hours of light into dark for the prime summer window.

Where exactly do I fish at San Remo?

Walk the beach and look for defined gutters — depressions in the sand where waves break differently. The productive ones change shape with each significant swell. There's no fixed spot; the fishery moves with the sand.

Is San Remo safe to fish at night?

Generally yes for the sandy beach sections, but bring a head torch and let someone know your plans. Gear theft at remote beach access points is a known issue; don't leave gear unattended.

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