Recreational fishers are warned that forecast ocean conditions for tomorrow are likely to make it potentially dangerous for the one hour abalone fishing session in the West Coast Zone.

Department of Fisheries Principal Management Officer Martin Holtz said the predictions in some sections of the zone were potentially dangerous for abalone fishing.

“Fishers should very carefully assess the situation at their favourite abalone fishing location and consider not fishing at all tomorrow morning,” Mr Holtz said.

“It is very important that people do not take risks in the ocean, in order to catch abalone. Rough sea conditions over the reefs can make them very dangerous to fish on.”

Surf Life Saving Western Australia is also urging all abalone fishers to reconsider participating in tomorrow's abalone fishing session.

Conditions forecast tomorrow are going to be treacherous for many fishers and Surf Life Saving WA cannot guarantee their safety. When the hour long fishing season opens at 7:00am, conditions are expected to be 10 knot south/south-westerly winds accompanied by a 2.0 metre swell and 1.5 metre seas.

"For many fishers these conditions will be well beyond their capabilities and even life threatening, to not only themselves, but could also put the lives of surf lifesavers at risk as well,” said Surf Life Saving WA Duty Officer Andrew Matraszek.

"Surf Life Saving WA is urging people to take extreme caution and even re-consider the decision to enter the water. No fish stock is worth putting your own life on the line. Your safety is your own responsibility."

Surf Life Saving WA will be providing lifesaving, jet ski and helicopter patrols during the abalone fishing session.

Mr Holtz said, following the introduction of a new season structure in 2011, fishing for abalone was this year allowed for one hour only (7-8am) on the first Sunday of the month November to March.