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Visiting Fremantle by yacht
When to come, the harbour rules and the cyclone season.
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Seasons
When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | November to March | 25.4 to 30.4 °C | 10 to 23 mm |
| Shoulder | April, October | 22.3 to 25.3 °C | 38 to 44 mm |
| Off season | May to September | 18.5 to 22.2 °C | 76 to 151 mm |
Bureau of Meteorology, Swanbourne, 1993 to 2026. Season bands are our own estimate.
In the harbour
Harbour rules
RadioFremantle VTS works on VHF channel 12. Keep a listening watch within port limits
SpeedKeep to the 8-knot speed limit in the Fremantle Inner Harbour
ShippingKeep 50 m clear of all shipping. The port sees more than 3,500 shipping movements a year
Over 35 mVessels over 35 m must take part in the VTS
Fremantle Ports. The port covers 383 square kilometres of water.
Cyclone season
Superyacht Australia lists Fremantle among refit locations below the cyclone belt, a safe base from November to April.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Fremantle Sailing Club: Visiting vessels
- Fremantle Sailing Club: Port of entry
- Fremantle Sailing Club: Wet pens
- Echo Yachts: Superyacht refit, maintenance and repair
- Echo Yachts: Contact
- Superyacht Australia: Refit and haul-out
- Superyacht Australia: Arrival, border and biosecurity
- Superyacht Australia: Visas for crew and guests
- Superyacht Australia: Pilotage requirements
- Department of Agriculture: Non-commercial vessels
- Fremantle Ports: Pilot Exemption Certificate
- Fremantle Ports: Vessel traffic services
- Fremantle Ports: Recreational boat users
- Fremantle Ports: Contact
- WA Government: Superyacht brochure, 2024
- Bureau of Meteorology: Swanbourne climate statistics
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide
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