Bing Bong Loading Facility
Wharf·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
McArthur River Mine port north of Borroloola, with a boat ramp used by locals to launch into the Gulf. Surrounding flats and creek mouths fish for barra, threadfin and black jewfish; the deep channel out to the loading facility holds queenfish. Crocodile habitat.
Current conditions
Wind
6.8 kt SSE
Gusts 15.2 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 4.2 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 3.7 s
Sea temp
22.7°C
Air 26°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
6.8 SSE
0.3m
11:00
8.6 ESE
0.3m
12:00
9.4 E
0.3m
13:00
9.3 ENE
0.3m
14:00
8.8 ENE
0.3m
15:00
8.6 ENE
0.3m
16:00
8.6 ENE
0.3m
17:00
8.6 ENE
0.3m
18:00
7.7 E
0.3m
19:00
6.4 E
0.3m
20:00
6.2 ESE
0.2m
21:00
6.3 E
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: West Island ↗ (20.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Roper Groote CoastIssued at 2:30 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: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon. 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 before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late 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 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↑ 06:52↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 11:36↓ 00:33
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:52
- Dusk17:11 – 18:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:52↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 12:14↓ 01:25
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:52
- Dusk17:11 – 18:34
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
Wharf
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
jetty and wharf fishing and land-based fishing
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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