Junction Bay
Estuary·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Arnhem Land bay between the Liverpool and Goomadeer river mouths, accessed by permit or mothership. Mangrove systems produce big barramundi through the run-off; threadfin and golden snapper in the channels.
Current conditions
Wind
6 kt ENE
Gusts 11.9 kt
Waves
0.8 m
Period 4.4 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 4.1 s
Sea temp
30°C
Air 26.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6 ENE
0.8m
02:00
6.1 ENE
0.8m
03:00
6.5 ENE
0.7m
04:00
6.2 E
0.7m
05:00
4.6 E
0.7m
06:00
3.9 SE
0.7m
07:00
3.9 ESE
0.6m
08:00
5.9 E
0.6m
09:00
8 ENE
0.6m
10:00
8.6 ENE
0.6m
11:00
9 ENE
0.6m
12:00
9.9 ENE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cuthbert Point ↗ (17.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Arafura CoastIssued at 2:30 am CST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A weak ridge lies across the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Top End. Winds are tending west to northwesterly through the western waters as a broad trough moves in from the west.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the early morning then tending west to northwesterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre south of Channel Point. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre south of Channel Point. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:07↓ 18:32
Moon↑ 14:18↓ 03:01
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:46 – 07:07
- Dusk17:32 – 18:54
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:07↓ 18:32
Moon↑ 15:07↓ 03:39
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:45 – 07:07
- Dusk17:32 – 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
Estuary
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats 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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