Lee Point
Headland·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Sandy headland and beach on Darwin's northern coast, an easy land-based option. Queenfish and trevally smash bait schools off the point on the run-in, with threadfin salmon worked from the beach on the right tides. Croc presence is real - no swimming.
Current conditions
Wind
5.9 kt ESE
Gusts 19.4 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 3 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.3 s
Sea temp
25.7°C
Air 27.7°C
Next 12 hours
12:00
5.9 ESE
0.1m
13:00
4 ESE
0.1m
14:00
2.4 SSE
0.1m
15:00
1.7 NNW
0.1m
16:00
5.9 N
0.1m
17:00
6.1 NNE
0.1m
18:00
5.3 NNE
0.1m
19:00
3.7 NNE
0.1m
20:00
2.3 NW
0.1m
21:00
3.7 WSW
0.1m
22:00
3.8 WSW
0.1m
23:00
4.6 SSW
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Nightcliff ↗ (8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Van Diemen GulfIssued 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↑ 07:09↓ 18:38
Moon↑ 12:02↓ 00:51
PhaseFirst quarter 50%
Best windows
- Dawn06:46 – 08:09
- Dusk17:38 – 19:01
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:08↓ 18:38
Moon↑ 12:41↓ 01:42
PhaseFirst quarter 60%
Best windows
- Dawn06:46 – 08:08
- Dusk17:38 – 19:01
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
Headland
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — 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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