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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
9.2 kt E
Gusts 25.3 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 4.6 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 4.4 s
Sea temp
29°C
Air 27.7°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.2 E
0.8m
14:00
7.7 ESE
0.8m
15:00
10.4 NE
0.7m
16:00
2.9 NNE
0.7m
17:00
4 E
0.6m
18:00
4 E
0.6m
19:00
2.2 SSE
0.6m
20:00
2.6 SSE
0.5m
21:00
9.6 SE
0.5m
22:00
7.3 SE
0.5m
23:00
7.5 SE
0.5m
00:00
6.7 SE
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 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↑ 07:01↓ 18:34
Moon↑ —↓ 20:58
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:38 – 08:01
- Dusk17:34 – 18:56
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:01↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 10:20↓ 22:03
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:39 – 08:01
- Dusk17:34 – 18:56
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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