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Buffalo Creek
Estuary·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Tidal creek and boat ramp on Darwin's northern outskirts, one of the most accessible barramundi spots in the city. Fish the mouth on the run-out tide for barra, threadfin and queenfish. Crocodile sightings are routine - do not wade and keep clear of the ramp edge.
Current conditions
Wind
5.2 kt ENE
Gusts 21.4 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 2.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.7 s
Sea temp
29.5°C
Air 29.2°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
5.2 ENE
0.2m
14:00
3 NNE
0.2m
15:00
1.9 N
0.2m
16:00
1.8 NE
0.2m
17:00
1.4 NNW
0.2m
18:00
3.1 S
0.1m
19:00
5.5 S
0.1m
20:00
4.9 SSE
0.1m
21:00
4.2 SSE
0.1m
22:00
5.5 SE
0.1m
23:00
6.9 SE
0.1m
00:00
7.8 SE
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Nightcliff ↗ (9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Van Diemen GulfIssued at 8:30 pm CST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure strengthening over Central Australia is directing moderate to fresh southeasterly winds over coastal waters, persisting for most of the week.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Channel Point. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 22 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: 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↑ 06:58↓ 18:29
Moon↑ —↓ 20:53
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 07:58
- Dusk17:29 – 18:52
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:58↓ 18:29
Moon↑ 10:18↓ 21:58
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 07:58
- Dusk17:29 – 18:52
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
Estuary
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — 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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