Liverpool River Mouth
River Mouth·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Mouth of the Liverpool system out from Maningrida, fished from charter operators with Land Council permits. Tide-pushed bait stacks on the bar - barra, threadfin and queenfish on the change, Spanish mackerel out wider. Saltwater crocs throughout the lower river.
Current conditions
Wind
8.5 kt SE
Gusts 21.8 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 3.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.2 s
Sea temp
25.2°C
Air 26.4°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
8.5 SE
0.3m
11:00
6.6 SE
0.3m
12:00
4.9 ESE
0.3m
13:00
3.7 ENE
0.3m
14:00
5.1 NNE
0.3m
15:00
7 NNE
0.3m
16:00
6.8 NNE
0.3m
17:00
5.7 NNE
0.3m
18:00
5.1 NNE
0.3m
19:00
6.9 NE
0.3m
20:00
7.6 ENE
0.4m
21:00
8.6 ENE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Entrance Island ↗ (9.4 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↑ 06:55↓ 18:25
Moon↑ 11:49↓ 00:38
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:32 – 07:55
- Dusk17:25 – 18:48
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:55↓ 18:26
Moon↑ 12:27↓ 01:28
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:32 – 07:55
- Dusk17:26 – 18:48
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
River Mouth
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — 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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