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Mountnorris Bay
Shoreline·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Broad shallow bay on the Arnhem Land coast east of Cobourg, fed by several small creeks. Charter and permit-only country; known for big barramundi out of creek mouths through the run-out, plus threadfin and queenfish.
Current conditions
Wind
8.2 kt E
Gusts 18.8 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 2.1 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2 s
Sea temp
29.3°C
Air 31.2°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
8.2 E
0.2m
14:00
8.7 ENE
0.2m
15:00
9.4 ENE
0.2m
16:00
7.5 ENE
0.2m
17:00
5.7 ENE
0.2m
18:00
4.8 NE
0.1m
19:00
4.6 ENE
0.1m
20:00
5.1 E
0.1m
21:00
5.5 E
0.1m
22:00
5.2 ESE
0.1m
23:00
6.6 SE
0.1m
00:00
6.6 SE
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Point David ↗ (11.7 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 19 May 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure strengthening over Central Australia is directing moderate to fresh southeasterly winds over coastal waters, persisting for most of the week.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Channel Point. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 22 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: 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↑ 06:50↓ 18:24
Moon↑ —↓ 20:48
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:50
- Dusk17:24 – 18:47
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:50↓ 18:24
Moon↑ 10:09↓ 21:53
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:28 – 07:50
- Dusk17:24 – 18:46
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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