Goulburn Islands
Shoreline·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Two-island group (South and North Goulburn) off the Arnhem coast near the community of Warruwi. Reef-fringed islands fished by charter operators for Spanish mackerel, GT, golden snapper and reef species; permit-restricted shore access.
Current conditions
Wind
15 kt ESE
Gusts 19.7 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.8 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 4.2 s
Sea temp
24.7°C
Air 23.8°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
15 ESE
0.5m
11:00
13.2 ESE
0.5m
12:00
13 E
0.5m
13:00
15.7 ENE
0.5m
14:00
14.8 ENE
0.5m
15:00
13 ENE
0.5m
16:00
12.2 ENE
0.5m
17:00
10.6 ENE
0.5m
18:00
9.9 NE
0.5m
19:00
12.8 NE
0.5m
20:00
11.8 NE
0.5m
21:00
10.9 ENE
0.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: North Goulburn Island ↗ (14.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Arafura CoastIssued 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↑ 06:57↓ 18:29
Moon↑ 11:53↓ 00:40
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:35 – 07:57
- Dusk17:29 – 18:52
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:57↓ 18:30
Moon↑ 12:31↓ 01:31
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:35 – 07:57
- Dusk17:30 – 18:52
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
Shoreline
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
land-based fishing and estuary fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs and flats — 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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