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North West Cape

Sea, from shore  Australia · 08:02 - 18:50

North West Cape on the coast in Australia. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Good 58% The bite right now
Top bet: Black Marlin Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
23°
Best day
Sun
74%
22°
Mon
74%
22°
Tue
76%
23°
Wed
74%
21°
Thu
74%
23°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
26°C
Air temp
24°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
20.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:17–09:17 Day 09:17–17:35 Dusk 17:35–19:35

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:41–23:41 Major period 09:41–11:41 Minor period 15:10–16:40 Minor period 04:42–06:12

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

10:00
24°
11:00
25°
12:00
25°
13:00
26°
14:00
26°
15:00
26°
16:00
26°
17:00
25°
18:00
25°
19:00
24°
20:00
24°
21:00
24°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Black Marlin
Istiompax indica
58%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Coral Trout
Plectropomus leopardus
54%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
54%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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King Mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson
44%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
36%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
31%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

North West Cape is a coastal fishing spot in Australia. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Black Marlin, Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, King Mackerel, Barramundi and Mangrove Jack.

Black Marlin fishing is usually best around Oct-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for black marlin at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

North West Cape is a peninsula in the north-west of Western Australia. Cape Range runs down the spine of the peninsula and Ningaloo Reef runs along the western edge. It is in the Gascoyne region and includes the town of Exmouth.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at North West Cape?

Popular catches here include Black Marlin, Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, King Mackerel, Barramundi and Mangrove Jack.

Do you need a fishing license at North West Cape?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish North West Cape?

Black Marlin fishing is usually best around Oct-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at North West Cape right now?

Right now Black Marlin is the most likely catch, at about 25%.