Cape Fourcroy (Bathurst)
Headland·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
South-west tip of Bathurst Island and a renowned billfish ground - black marlin run within sight of the cape in spring. Spanish mackerel and longtail tuna troll the tide lines; deeper rubble holds golden snapper and jewfish. Tiwi permit required to access the area.
Current conditions
Wind
4.8 kt NE
Gusts 8.5 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 10.6 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 10.9 s
Sea temp
30.1°C
Air 26.1°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
4.8 NE
0.5m
02:00
5.1 NE
0.5m
03:00
5.2 NE
0.5m
04:00
6 NE
0.5m
05:00
5 NE
0.5m
06:00
4.9 NE
0.5m
07:00
4.6 NE
0.5m
08:00
4.8 NE
0.5m
09:00
4.6 ENE
0.5m
10:00
3.3 E
0.5m
11:00
4.1 SSE
0.5m
12:00
4.6 SSE
0.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Point Fawcett (Offshore) ↗ (9.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · North Tiwi CoastIssued at 2:30 am CST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A weak ridge lies across the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Top End. Winds are tending west to northwesterly through the western waters as a broad trough moves in from the west.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the early morning then tending west to northwesterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre south of Channel Point. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre south of Channel Point. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:23↓ 18:48
Moon↑ 14:34↓ 03:17
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:23
- Dusk17:48 – 19:09
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:22↓ 18:48
Moon↑ 15:23↓ 03:55
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:22
- Dusk17:48 – 19:09
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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