Cape Don (Cobourg)
Headland·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
North-west tip of Cobourg Peninsula at the entrance to Van Diemen Gulf, a tide-rip ground for Spanish mackerel, longtail tuna and queenfish. The lighthouse marks a heavy current line that piles up bait. Permits required for the Garig Gunak Barlu approaches.
Current conditions
Wind
3.2 kt NE
Gusts 5.1 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 4 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 3.3 s
Sea temp
27°C
Air 23.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3.2 NE
0.3m
02:00
3.1 ENE
0.3m
03:00
3.4 E
0.3m
04:00
3.4 ESE
0.2m
05:00
1.9 SE
0.2m
06:00
2.4 ESE
0.2m
07:00
3.4 ESE
0.2m
08:00
3 ESE
0.2m
09:00
2.3 E
0.2m
10:00
0.1 W
0.2m
11:00
3.7 WSW
0.2m
12:00
6.1 WSW
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cape Don ↗ (0 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · North Tiwi CoastIssued at 8:30 am CST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A weak ridge extends over eastern coastal waters. A weak trough will form through western coastal waters in the new week.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre inshore during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloud clearing.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:44↓ 18:41
Moon↑ 03:19↓ 14:02
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:23 – 07:44
- Dusk17:41 – 19:02
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:44↓ 18:41
Moon↑ 04:16↓ 15:07
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:23 – 07:44
- Dusk17:41 – 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
Headland
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points 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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