Mindil Beach
Beach·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Sandy Darwin foreshore beach known for sunset markets; produces queenfish, dart and small trevally on lures from the shore on building tides. Listed in NT Fisheries land-based guides as a casual urban option.
Current conditions
Wind
4.3 kt NW
Gusts 10.5 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 2.5 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2 s
Sea temp
31.3°C
Air 28.1°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
4.3 NW
0.1m
02:00
3.8 NNW
0.1m
03:00
5 NE
0.1m
04:00
2.8 ENE
0.1m
05:00
2.6 N
0.1m
06:00
3.5 NE
0.1m
07:00
3.7 ENE
0.1m
08:00
4.1 ENE
0.1m
09:00
4.6 NE
0.1m
10:00
3.7 NE
0.1m
11:00
3.9 NNE
0.1m
12:00
4.3 N
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Darwin ↗ (3.6 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Van Diemen GulfIssued 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↑ 06:19↓ 18:45
Moon↑ 14:30↓ 03:14
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:58 – 07:19
- Dusk17:45 – 19:06
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:19↓ 18:45
Moon↑ 15:19↓ 03:52
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:57 – 07:19
- Dusk17:45 – 19:07
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
Beach
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters 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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