Bynoe Harbour
Estuary·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Sprawling system of islands, creeks and flats south-west of Darwin, accessed by boat from Dundee or Channel Island. Barramundi work the creek mouths on the run-out, golden snapper hold rock bars, and threadfin salmon patrol the flats. Crocodile country - stay in the boat.
Current conditions
Wind
7.6 kt E
Gusts 17.7 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 2.6 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.5 s
Sea temp
25.1°C
Air 25.4°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
7.6 E
0.2m
11:00
7.1 E
0.2m
12:00
5.7 ESE
0.2m
13:00
4.7 ESE
0.2m
14:00
4.6 ESE
0.2m
15:00
3.9 SE
0.2m
16:00
2 SSE
0.2m
17:00
1.5 NW
0.2m
18:00
5.3 WNW
0.1m
19:00
3.8 WNW
0.1m
20:00
2.3 WNW
0.1m
21:00
2.6 WNW
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Burge Point ↗ (7.4 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Van Diemen GulfIssued 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↑ 07:10↓ 18:39
Moon↑ 12:03↓ 00:53
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:48 – 08:10
- Dusk17:39 – 19:02
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:10↓ 18:39
Moon↑ 12:42↓ 01:43
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:48 – 08:10
- Dusk17:39 – 19:02
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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