Cape Hotham
Headland·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
North-east tip of the Adelaide-Mary mainland, marking the entrance to Chambers and Van Diemen Bays. Tide rips off the cape hold Spanish mackerel, longtail tuna and queenfish; the lee shoreline fishes for threadfin and barra. Boat access only - very remote feel.
Current conditions
Wind
10.2 kt ESE
Gusts 23.1 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.2 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 3.2 s
Sea temp
25.6°C
Air 24.9°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
10.2 ESE
0.5m
11:00
9.4 ESE
0.5m
12:00
8 E
0.5m
13:00
6.9 ENE
0.5m
14:00
6.7 ENE
0.4m
15:00
6.6 NE
0.4m
16:00
6.8 NE
0.4m
17:00
5.3 NE
0.4m
18:00
2.3 NNE
0.3m
19:00
1.2 WNW
0.3m
20:00
2.1 W
0.3m
21:00
2.3 WNW
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cape Hotham ↗ (2.6 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↑ 07:07↓ 18:37
Moon↑ 12:01↓ 00:49
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:44 – 08:07
- Dusk17:37 – 19:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:06↓ 18:37
Moon↑ 12:40↓ 01:40
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:44 – 08:06
- Dusk17:37 – 19:00
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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