Anson Bay
Bay·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Mouth of the Daly River system on the Top End's west coast, accessed by boat from Dundee or by mothership trip. Threadfin salmon, barramundi and queenfish through the river mouth; reef fish on the offshore patches. Remote - tides and weather both serious factors.
Current conditions
Wind
7.5 kt ESE
Gusts 12.3 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 4.1 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.2 s
Sea temp
24.9°C
Air 26°C
Next 12 hours
12:00
7.5 ESE
0.2m
13:00
4.9 ESE
0.2m
14:00
2.8 SSE
0.2m
15:00
5.6 WSW
0.1m
16:00
8 W
0.1m
17:00
5.2 W
0.1m
18:00
7 SW
0.1m
19:00
11.6 SW
0.2m
20:00
11.8 SW
0.2m
21:00
9.5 SSW
0.3m
22:00
9.7 SSE
0.3m
23:00
10.9 SE
0.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Anson Bay ↗ (2.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Beagle Bonaparte CoastIssued at 8:30 pm CST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge of high pressure directs an east to southeasterly flow over coastal waters. Winds will ease slightly before strengthening again towards the end of the week as a new ridge builds over central Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Channel Point during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:13↓ 18:40
Moon↑ 12:05↓ 00:56
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
- Dawn06:51 – 08:13
- Dusk17:40 – 19:03
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:13↓ 18:40
Moon↑ 12:43↓ 01:46
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
- Dawn06:51 – 08:13
- Dusk17:40 – 19:03
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Bay
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Northern Territory fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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