Lorella Springs Coast
Shoreline·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Gulf coast frontage off the Lorella Springs Wilderness Park, a working cattle station opening seasonally to fishing guests. River mouths and tidal creeks here fish for barra, threadfin and king salmon. Remote 4WD access; self-sufficient and croc-aware.
Current conditions
Wind
3 kt ENE
Gusts 4.5 kt
Waves
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Swell
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Sea temp
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Air 24.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3 ENE
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02:00
2.3 ENE
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03:00
1.9 NE
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04:00
1.6 N
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05:00
1.7 NW
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06:00
3.3 NNW
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07:00
3.5 NNW
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08:00
5.7 N
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09:00
8.5 NNE
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10:00
9.1 NNE
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11:00
9.8 NNE
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12:00
10.4 NNE
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Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: West Island ↗ (75 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Roper Groote 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↑ 05:57↓ 18:27
Moon↑ 14:07↓ 02:55
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:35 – 06:57
- Dusk17:27 – 18:49
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:56↓ 18:28
Moon↑ 14:57↓ 03:32
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:34 – 06:56
- Dusk17:28 – 18:50
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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