Western Australia · Australia

Coral Bay Ningaloo fishing forecast

Name: Coral Bay Ningaloo
Address: Western Australia, AU

47 Fair of 100

Coral Bay Ningaloo is a saltwater fishing spot in Western Australia, Australia. Anglers here target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Giant Trevally. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, June

Top speciesIndo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Giant Trevally

Score now47/100

Local rulesAustralia

Today’s verdict

Trending down — 6 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+7.8Waves+6.4

Working against it

Plankton anomaly-0.2

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 10:19

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Sep 2, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Coral Bay Ningaloo

Coral Bay Ningaloo currently scores 47 out of 100 (Fair). Water temperature is 21.8 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +7.8: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +6.4: swell energy stirring the water column
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +3.0: gustiness versus steady wind
Thermocline +2.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: sailfish, wahoo, giant-trevally, spotted-mackerel, redthroat-emperor, grass-emperor, school-mackerel, king-threadfin

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 72% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Coral Bay Ningaloo:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-29, 59/100

12 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Istiophorus platypterus
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Best months by species at Coral Bay Ningaloo

Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

State fisheries authorities (NSW DPIRD, QLD DPI, VFA, DPIRD WA, PIRSA, NRE Tas, NT Fisheries); AFMA in Commonwealth waters

Australia

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Licensing is state-level, not federal. NSW: the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee covers salt and fresh water. VIC: Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence. QLD: no general recreational licence for most saltwater fishing. WA, SA, TAS, NT: state-specific licences and permits. Bag, size and possession limits always come from the state you are fishing in., non-residents The same state rules apply to visitors, and a short-term licence can normally be bought online from the state authority before you fish.
freshwater-recreational — residents Inland fishing usually needs a state recreational licence (NSW, VIC) or an angler permit (NT, parts of QLD). Freshwater closed seasons are separate from tidal ones — Queensland, for example, closes barramundi in fresh water and in tidal water on the same dates but publishes them on different pages., non-residents Visiting anglers must hold the relevant state licence or permit.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Australian fishing rules are set by each state and vary by zone, and this national pack shows the strictest figure we have verified rather than your state's own. Always verify with the relevant state authority (NSW DPIRD, QLD DPI, VFA, WA DPIRD, SA PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries) before fishing.