Why is Swanbourne quieter than Cottesloe?

Less infrastructure, no major surf club at the southern section (which has a clothing-optional designation), and longer walks to productive gutters keep crowds smaller. The fishery is similar but the foot traffic is lower.

What's the best time of year for tailor at Swanbourne?

March through June at dawn and dusk, with strongest sessions in April–May. Walk the beach to find a defined gutter close to shore and fish it on the tide change with metals or ganged-hook mulies.

Can I fish Swanbourne during the day?

Generally yes outside the afternoon seabreeze in summer. Mornings are the productive window. Salmon runs in autumn produce daytime action when schools push past close to shore.

Is Swanbourne Beach safe to fish at night?

Yes for the sandy beach sections in manageable swell. Bring a head torch; there's no formal beach lighting. Stick to gutters you've scouted in daylight and don't fish low gutters in heavy swell.

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Swanbourne Beach

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Today's Swanbourne Beach bite windows: major 07:30–08:30 and 16:00–22:30.

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Weather: Cloudy Wind: NE 31° · 11 km/h Water: 19.3 °C

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Wind NE 11 km/h — Light

Solunar Minor windows

Water Temp 19.3°C

Moon Phase waxing crescent — 13%

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Peak

4:00 pm → 10:30 pm

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7:30 am → 8:30 am

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11:30 am → 12:30 pm

Sunrise

8:01 am

Sunset

6:25 pm

Moonrise

11:49 am

Moonset

9:49 pm

High tide

11:00 am

Low tide

10:00 pm

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