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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
14.8 kt ENE
Gusts 19.1 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.3 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.3 s
Sea temp
28.5°C
Air 27.4°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
14.8 ENE
0.5m
14:00
14.2 ENE
0.5m
15:00
15.8 ENE
0.5m
16:00
15.5 ENE
0.5m
17:00
14.8 ENE
0.5m
18:00
14.3 E
0.5m
19:00
13.4 E
0.5m
20:00
12.8 E
0.5m
21:00
12.1 ESE
0.5m
22:00
16.1 SE
0.5m
23:00
18.8 SE
0.5m
00:00
18 SE
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 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↑ 06:47↓ 18:21
Moon↑ —↓ 20:44
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:25 – 07:47
- Dusk17:21 – 18:43
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:47↓ 18:20
Moon↑ 10:06↓ 21:49
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:25 – 07:47
- Dusk17:20 – 18:43
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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