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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
9.1 kt E
Gusts 24.9 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.2 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 3.4 s
Sea temp
29°C
Air 29.2°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.1 E
0.5m
14:00
8 E
0.5m
15:00
6.7 ENE
0.5m
16:00
6 E
0.4m
17:00
4.3 E
0.4m
18:00
2.4 ESE
0.4m
19:00
5.4 S
0.3m
20:00
6.1 S
0.3m
21:00
6.5 SE
0.3m
22:00
7.5 SE
0.3m
23:00
9.3 SE
0.4m
00:00
10.4 SE
0.4m
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 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↑ 06:56↓ 18:28
Moon↑ —↓ 20:52
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:34 – 07:56
- Dusk17:28 – 18:51
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 18:28
Moon↑ 10:15↓ 21:57
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:34 – 07:56
- Dusk17:28 – 18:51
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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