Point Samson

Point Samson is located 1,579 km north of Perth, in the Pilbara region. Find out about the facilities at Johns Creek Boat Harbour, as well as coastal, tide and wave data.

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 Description:::Point Samson is 1579 kilometres north of Perth, in the Pilbara region. The boat harbour comprises�seven commercial boat pens, a land-backed wharf, a service jetty, boat ramp, fuelling facility, careening pad and hardstand area, as well as an oil disposal facility and parking. The town is a popular holiday destination in the Dampier Archipelago. There are numerous reefs and coves to explore along with good fishing spots.Note: Crane/hoist not on site but can be arranged through lessees.^^^
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Point Samson

Point Samson location

Plan your Point Samson boating trip

Download our boating guide and check the weather forecast before heading out on the water. Find out more about boating safety and planning your trip.

	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Karratha forecast

	Karratha Dampier boating guide	Kb
	Cyclone community information sheet: Point Samson (Johns Creek) (2021/2022)	Kb
	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Check the weather before you go out on the water

Point Samson maritime facilities features

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                    FeatureName:::Crane/hoist&&&
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                    FeatureName:::Fire fighting units&&&
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                    FeatureName:::Fuel (diesel)&&&
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	Point Samson (Johns Creek) Boat Harbour (Fact sheet)	Kb
	Point Samson (Johns Creek) Boat Harbour: Vessel accommodation plan	Kb
	Vessel accommodation application	Kb
	Vessel accommodation terms and conditions	Kb
	Electrical, gas and insurance requirements: Transport operated maritime facilities	Kb
	Live onboard policy	Kb

Maritime facilities: Schedule of fees and charges (2021/2022)

For information regarding fees and charges to be applied from 1 July 2021, refer to the documents below:


	Maritime facilities: Schedule of fees and charges (2021/2022)	Kb
	Maritime facilities: Schedule of fees and charges � Frequently Asked Questions (2021/2022)	Kb
	Use of DoT service jetties and wharves (2021/2022)	Kb
	Vessel accommodation types (2021/2022)	Kb

The 'Maritime facilities: Schedule of marine fees and charges' document contains fees and vessel accommodation information on numerous DoT managed facilities, including the following;

Ferry licence fees.
Fuel wharfage fees.
General notes.
Jetty and mooring area licence fees.
Statewide fees.

Port Walcott Volunteer Marine Rescue

Street address	Postal address	Telephone	Fax	Email
	280 Wickham Drive, Wickham WA 6720	(08) 9187 0495

Cape Lambert historical tide data

Historical tide data

The table below shows the dates and times during which tide data was collected for Cape Lambert.

Note:

Time is presented according to the 24-hour clock.

Start year	Start date	Start time	End year	End date	End time
1983	8 September	10:15	1985	16 September	11:15
1985	16 September	11:30	1987	21 April	09:15
1987	30 April	12:00	1987	30 November	13:00
1987	30 November	13:15	1988	22 August	09:30
1988	15 December	11:30	1988	31 December	23:45
1989	1 January	00:00	1989	23 April	21:15
1990	1 January	00:00	1990	31 December	23:45
1991	1 January	00:00	1991	31 December	23:45
1992	1 January	00:00	1992	31 December	23:45
1993	1 January	00:00	1993	20 February	14:00
1993	20 February	20:15	1993	7 August	14:30
1993	7 October	11:30	1993	27 November	13:00
1993	27 November	19:00	Present

Tide predictions and resources

Find out about annual tide predictions at various locations along Western Australia's coast. All data provided is subject to DoT's disclaimer, conditions of use and copyright policy.


	2022: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2021: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2020: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2019: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2018: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2017: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2016: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2015: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb
	2014: Tide predictions by location (Western Australia)	Kb

Bureau of Meteorology resources

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) offers a range of tide related information:

	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Interactive tide map
	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Sea temperature and currents
	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Sea temperature analysis
	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): The wind across Australia

About the weather and wave information on this page

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Weather

Weather information is gathered from the Bureau of Meteorology website.

Wave information

The wave climate at any location can be, and usually is, a combination of sea and swell and is often referred to as the total wave.

The graphs provide information on sea waves and swell waves. They are updated as near to real-time as possible.

The near real-time wave data is downloaded from recording sites and graphics created for the web using software developed by Tremarfon Pty Ltd.

	Bureau of Meteorology (BOM): Terminology

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Point Samson

Point Samson is located 1,579 km north of Perth, in the Pilbara region. Find out about the facilities at Johns Creek Boat Harbour, as well as coastal, tide and wave data.

Plan your Point Samson boating trip

Point Samson maritime facilities features

Maritime facilities: Schedule of fees and charges (2021/2022)

Port Walcott Volunteer Marine Rescue

Cape Lambert historical tide data

Historical tide data

Tide predictions and resources

Bureau of Meteorology resources

About the weather and wave information on this page

Weather

Wave information