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
5.7 kt SE
Gusts 16.9 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 4.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 3 s
Sea temp
24.7°C
Air 28.8°C
Next 12 hours
12:00
5.7 SE
0.2m
13:00
5.2 SSE
0.2m
14:00
5.8 S
0.2m
15:00
6 S
0.1m
16:00
6.5 S
0.1m
17:00
7.1 SSW
0.2m
18:00
7.7 SSW
0.2m
19:00
9.9 SSW
0.2m
20:00
9.4 SSW
0.3m
21:00
7.2 SSW
0.3m
22:00
5.4 SSE
0.3m
23:00
6.3 ESE
0.3m
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 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: Southerly 10 to 15 knots. 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 in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early 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 offshore 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↑ 07:13↓ 18:40
Moon↑ 12:05↓ 00:55
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
- Dawn06:50 – 08:13
- Dusk17:40 – 19:03
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:13↓ 18:40
Moon↑ 12:43↓ 01:46
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
- Dawn06:50 – 08:13
- Dusk17:40 – 19:03
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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