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Channel Point
Beach·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Remote coastal block south of Dundee accessed via a long dirt track. Boat launching off the beach into Fog Bay, with creek mouths nearby firing on the run-off. Threadfin and barra in the creeks, queenfish and longtail tuna offshore.
Current conditions
Wind
9.4 kt ESE
Gusts 21.8 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 3.1 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.9 s
Sea temp
29°C
Air 30.6°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.4 ESE
0.3m
14:00
9.6 SE
0.3m
15:00
8.3 SE
0.3m
16:00
7.4 E
0.3m
17:00
3.8 N
0.2m
18:00
1.9 N
0.2m
19:00
2.8 NE
0.2m
20:00
4.4 ESE
0.2m
21:00
7.8 SE
0.3m
22:00
8 SE
0.3m
23:00
8.3 SE
0.3m
00:00
8.7 SE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Peron Island North ↗ (19.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Beagle Bonaparte 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↑ 07:02↓ 18:31
Moon↑ —↓ 20:54
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:40 – 08:02
- Dusk17:31 – 18:54
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:02↓ 18:31
Moon↑ 10:22↓ 22:00
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:40 – 08:02
- Dusk17:31 – 18:54
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
Beach
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — 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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