Is Edithburgh Jetty open for fishing?

No. It closed on 24 July 2026 for a structural renewal — new steel piles and timber crossheads — as the second half of the $10 million Ardrossan and Edithburgh jetty project, and the reopening is expected around April 2027. Check the Yorke Peninsula Council or DIT news pages for the confirmed date before driving down.

Where can I fish near Edithburgh while the jetty is closed?

The beach and rocks toward Sultana Point for salmon trout, mullet and flathead, the old fishermen's jetty near Sultana Point for crabs, or drive 50 minutes to Ardrossan Jetty, which reopened in August 2026. Port Hughes on the Spencer Gulf side is the best all-round substitute and the only one where garfish are still legal.

What can you normally catch off Edithburgh Jetty?

King George whiting from the south-east corner of the end, tommy ruff at night, blue swimmer crabs in summer, snook and silver trevally in the warmer months and big mullet in autumn. Southern calamari and garfish are closed in Gulf St Vincent from 1 May 2026 with no end date, and snapper are closed until 30 June 2027.

Can you dive and fish at Edithburgh at the same time?

Yes, and both groups do — it is one of South Australia's best jetty dives for leafy sea dragons and seahorses. Divers enter from stairs about 30 metres along each side; look for bubbles and flags before casting or dropping nets, and keep lines away from the stairs.

Do I need a fishing licence at Edithburgh?

No. South Australia has no recreational fishing licence. The Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island zone rules apply — King George whiting 32 cm and bag 5 (the 1 March to 30 June spawning closure covers mapped waters just south of Edithburgh, not the shore); crabs 11 cm and bag 20; no calamari, garfish or snapper until PIRSA says otherwise.

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Edithburgh Jetty

Thu 15 Oct 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

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📍 Edithburgh Jetty

waxing crescent · 15%

Weather: Sunny Wind: E 69° · 13 km/h Swell: 0.4 m @ 9 s SW Water: 16.6 °C Pressure: 1024.4 hPa ↓ falling Faces east · Offshore: SW, W, NW · Onshore: NE, E, SE · Forecast wind: onshore

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At the day's peak · 5:00 am

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Time of day Morning

Tide Turning

Wind E 11 km/h

Moon waxing crescent all day

Water temp 16.6 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 6:11 am Last light 7:58 pm

High 5:10 am Low 11:44 am High 5:34 pm Low 10:54 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

Good

4:00 pm → 6:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

7:30 pm → 8:30 pm

First light

6:11 am

Last light

7:58 pm

Sunrise

6:36 am

Sunset

7:33 pm

Moonrise

8:57 am

Moonset

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High tide

5:10 am

Low tide

11:44 am

High tide

5:34 pm

Low tide

10:54 pm

Hourly Wind

High Bite Hours Highlighted

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18 km/h

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Hourly Swell

Steady ~0.3 m SW

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Water Temp (°C)

→ steady around 16.6°

Mon

12 Oct

16.9°

Tue

13 Oct

16.7°

Wed

14 Oct

16.7°

Thu

15 Oct

16.6°

Fri

16 Oct

16.8°

Sat

17 Oct

17.2°

Sun

18 Oct

17.6°

Mon

19 Oct

18.1°

Tue

20 Oct

18.1°

Wed

21 Oct

17.8°

Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Now: 13 km/h E (69°).

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

4:30 am → 7:00 am

2h 30m

Good

4:00 pm → 6:30 pm

2h 30m

Good

7:30 pm → 8:30 pm

First light

6:11 am

Last light

7:58 pm

Sunrise

6:36 am

Sunset

7:33 pm

Moonrise

8:57 am

Moonset

—

High tide

5:10 am

Low tide

11:44 am

High tide

5:34 pm

Low tide

10:54 pm

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