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Busselton, Australia ðŸ‡¦ðŸ‡º

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Planning your next fishing trip in Busselton, Australia ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide timetable, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide timetable.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Busselton, Western Australia is a premier fishing destination on Geographe Bay, offering sheltered inshore waters, productive reefs and world-famous jetty fishing. Anglers target a wide mix of bread-and-butter species and serious sportfish, with land-based and boat-based options that fish well year-round. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Busselton include: Busselton Jetty, Geographe Bay, Old Dunsborough, Bunker Bay, Quindalup Beach, Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary, Vasse River, Cape Naturaliste, Wonnerup Inlet, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 9:59 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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    99%
  • Full Moon - 99% illuminated Full Moon
Next New Moon in ~13 days on 14th July
Full Moon is generally a productive time for fishing - especially night fishing. Bright nights mean that many predators feed more actively during the night. During full moon the gravitational pull is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, affecting all wildlife and increasing feeding behaviour.
  • Distance to earth:
    402,346 km
    Proximity:
    7.9 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Busselton
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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All times are displayed in the Australia/Perth timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +8 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Full Moon at 99% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -52 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Australia/Perth • Wed, 1 Jul 13:31 • -33.652, 115.346

Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 1 Jul

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 5 hours and 24 minutes.
Tide Graph
09:17 am 06:55 pm AM PM 3.77 ft 1.28 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
high 09:17 am 3.77 ft
low 06:55 pm 1.28 ft
Tide Coefficient at 09:17 am is 122
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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high: , 3.77 ft , Coeff: 122
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high: , 3.77 ft , Coeff: 122
low: , 1.28 ft
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high: , 3.67 ft , Coeff: 116
low: , 1.38 ft
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high: , 3.51 ft , Coeff: 108
low: , 1.48 ft
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high: , 3.25 ft , Coeff: 94
low: , 1.57 ft
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high: , 2.89 ft , Coeff: 74
low: , 1.74 ft
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high: , 2.53 ft , Coeff: 55
low: , 1.87 ft
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high: , 2.56 ft , Coeff: 57
low: , 1.94 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Busselton

Busselton fishing is built around Geographe Bay’s shallow sand flats, patchy reef and the iconic Busselton Jetty, giving anglers reliable options in almost any weather. The north-facing aspect keeps the bay relatively calm, while the Leeuwin Current and seasonal weed beds drive rich baitfish and squid activity close to town.

Seasonally, Busselton fishes differently through the year. In late spring and summer, warm water pushes in schools of herring, skippy, sand and yellowfin whiting along the beaches from Port Geographe through to Siesta Park. Early mornings with a light easterly are ideal for wading the shallows with small surface lures and poppers for whiting, or tiny metal slugs and soft plastics for herring and skippy. Squid numbers peak over summer and autumn around inshore weed beds and reef fingers; work 2.5–3.0 size jigs in natural browns or khakis when the water is clear, and brighter pinks and oranges if there’s a bit of colour.

Autumn and winter shift the focus to bigger fish. Tailor and chopper-sized salmon run the bay edges, with better fish taken around first and last light on metal slices, stickbaits and ganged pilchards. Offshore boat anglers work the deeper reef lines and rubble patches for pink snapper, dhufish, baldchin groper and breaksea cod, especially after a blow when the water has stirred up. Use your sounder to locate isolated lumps in 25–45 m, anchor up-current and fish heavy paternoster rigs with fresh squid or cut fish baits tight to the bottom.

The Busselton Jetty is the hub for land-based action. It fishes best at dawn, dusk and into the night, with lighting drawing bait and predators. Herring, skippy and garfish patrol mid-water; run small float rigs with prawn or coral prawn baits, or micro metals retrieved steadily through the schools. Squid are a prime target along the weed edges and around pylons—fish the shadow lines at night with slow-sink jigs, letting each drop reach near-bottom before imparting sharp lifts and long pauses.

Inshore, the sand flats and channels hold consistent bread-and-butter fishing. Drift the shallows in a small boat or kayak with lightly weighted baits for sand whiting, flounder and flathead, or cast 2–3 inch soft plastics along drop-offs and channel edges. Around the Vasse River mouth and local canals, early-morning surface lures and small hardbodies tempt black bream and juvenile mulloway, especially after rain pulses baitfish out of the system.

For those targeting larger pelagics, trolling the bay’s deeper edges and outer reef lines can turn up tuna, bonito, samsonfish and kingfish when water temperature and bait concentrations are right. Run a spread of small skirts and diving minnows in the 10–15 cm range, and watch for working birds or bait balls pushing close to the surface.

Success around Busselton hinges on reading the wind, water clarity and tide. Calm mornings with clear water favour finesse approaches: light leaders, small lures and long casts in the shallows. When the breeze kicks in and the water colours up, step up lure size, add more movement to your retrieve and target structure—jetty pylons, reef edges and channel drop-offs—where bait and predators concentrate.

The Best Fishing Spots around Busselton

Busselton Jetty

Iconic and exceptionally productive, the long timber Busselton Jetty puts you over deeper water where herring, squid, sand whiting, skippy (trevally) and seasonal Australian salmon school up; evenings often see strong squid action, while dawn and dusk are prime for herring and tailor. In settled weather you can also find garfish and juvenile pink snapper along the pylons, with peak salmon runs typically in autumn across the broader Geographe Bay shoreline.

Geographe Bay

The expansive, sheltered waters of Geographe Bay are renowned for accessible bread‑and‑butter species like whiting, herring, flathead and blue swimmer crabs from the beaches, with boats and kayaks tapping into squid, skippy, and deeper‑water targets farther out. Autumn brings the salmon run along the bay’s surf lines from Busselton through Dunsborough, while summer mornings are excellent for whiting over the inshore sand patches.

Old Dunsborough

The protected beach and boat ramp at Old Dunsborough are a perennial favorite for family‑friendly sessions on herring, whiting, and squid from the shore, with small boats working the close seagrass for calamari and King George whiting. During autumn, salmon schools frequently push into the corner of the bay here and along towards Cape Naturaliste, providing exciting lure fishing.

Bunker Bay

Framed by Cape Naturaliste, Bunker Bay’s clear water and structure produce salmon in autumn, with good shore‑based chances on metals and stickbaits, plus herring and whiting in calmer spells. Small craft and kayaks work the edges for squid and King George whiting, and dawn bite windows can be outstanding when bait fish are pushed into the bay.

Quindalup Beach

This long, gently shelving stretch inside Geographe Bay is a go‑to for land‑based sand whiting, herring, and flathead, with reliable squid over adjacent seagrass in clear conditions; wading or kayaking opens more water. Summer evenings bring blue swimmer crabs into the shallows, and light‑tackle lure fishing shines on calm mornings.

Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary

A shallow, bird‑rich estuarine system behind Busselton, the Vasse‑Wonnerup Estuary holds black bream, mullet, and occasional tailor in the channels, with seasonal influxes of bait drawing predators; salinity varies, so expect a mix of estuarine and near‑coastal species. Kayaks and small boats explore the flats and drains, while shore fishers work access points near bridges and banks for bream on lures and bait.

Vasse River

Meandering through town, the Vasse River offers accessible urban fishing for black bream on hardbodies and soft plastics around structure, with by‑catch of mullet and occasional tailor or estuarine species closer to the lower reaches. Best results come at low‑light or under overhangs and bridges, with water clarity and flow influencing the bite throughout the year.

Cape Naturaliste

The headland and surrounding reefs of Cape Naturaliste are a magnet for migrating salmon in autumn and hold tailor, skippy, and squid in suitable conditions; boats work the lee for King George whiting and reef species. Swells dictate access, but on calm windows the nearby bays from Bunker Bay to Old Dunsborough can fire with baitfish and predators.

Wonnerup Inlet

Linking the estuary to Geographe Bay, Wonnerup Inlet fishes well on tidal movement for black bream, herring, and roaming tailor, with summer bringing blue swimmer crabs into accessible shallows; lures and baits drifted along channels are effective. Small boats and kayaks can cover the banks and drains efficiently, while shore access near the bridges is popular.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Busselton area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 1 wharf(s) in this area.

Busselton Jetty - 0.96916534034km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 16 beaches and bays in this area.

Wonnerup Beach - 6.52905877569km , Geographe Bay - 7.88497108709km , Bayanup River - 9.71032893365km , Forrest Beach - 14.05638955619km , Peppermint Grove Beach - 21.33055613535km , Dunn Bay - 21.57310476138km , Minninup Sand Patch - 22.11387298854km , Dunsborough Beach - 22.17577549683km , Curtis Bay - 23.43200832524km , Castle Bay - 24.25271026592km , Little Meelup Beach - 24.31805735925km , Meelup Beach - 25.32120685267km , Depuch Bay - 26.85747399711km , Eagle Bay - 27.5372242042km , Stirling Beach - 28.69054337741km , Yallingup Beach - 29.83640265909km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Busselton. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Busselton Jetty - 0.96916534034km , Vasse River - 3.9948805081km , Vasse Estuary - 4.10276229757km , Sabina River - 5.48441440686km , The Broadwater - 6.27188111797km , Wonnerup Beach - 6.52905877569km , Abba River - 6.93599840834km , Geographe Bay - 7.88497108709km , Wonnerup Inlet - 8.40893836543km , Bayanup River - 9.71032893365km , Ludlow River - 10.01548369947km , Buayanup River - 10.40862331641km , Wonnerup Estuary - 11.30987186058km , Carbunup River - 13.49949500032km , Toby Inlet - 13.66424022715km , Forrest Beach - 14.05638955619km , Plover Lake - 15.90784536231km , Tiger Snake Lake - 16.24836222852km , Boulder Lake - 16.72811355019km , Coolilup Lakes - 16.883363343km , Taylor Lake - 17.05145127544km , Paperbark Lake - 17.49689586175km , Peninsula Lake - 17.81289100499km , Capel River - 20.66700078408km , Quindalup Lake - 21.01941941709km , Peppermint Grove Beach - 21.33055613535km , Dunn Bay - 21.57310476138km , Minninup Sand Patch - 22.11387298854km , Dunsborough Beach - 22.17577549683km , Gynudup Brook - 23.1302427466km , Curtis Bay - 23.43200832524km , Point Dalling - 23.79746776956km , Castle Bay - 24.25271026592km , Little Meelup Beach - 24.31805735925km , Meelup Beach - 25.32120685267km , Meelup Brook - 25.61327482107km , Depuch Bay - 26.85747399711km , Eagle Bay - 27.5372242042km , Stirling Beach - 28.69054337741km , Yallingup Beach - 29.83640265909km

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