North Peron Island
Shoal·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Aboriginal-owned island off the mouth of the Daly system in Anson Bay. Surrounding ground holds excellent golden snapper, jewfish and mackerel; the inshore reefs fish for trevally and queenfish. Landing requires permit — fishing the water around the island is open.
Current conditions
Wind
11.4 kt NNW
Gusts 16.7 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.8 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 3 s
Sea temp
31.2°C
Air 28°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
11.4 NNW
0.5m
02:00
5.5 NNW
0.5m
03:00
9 WNW
0.5m
04:00
7.7 WNW
0.5m
05:00
5.8 NNE
0.4m
06:00
13 NNE
0.4m
07:00
11.3 NNE
0.4m
08:00
8.5 NNE
0.4m
09:00
7.2 NNE
0.4m
10:00
7.3 N
0.4m
11:00
8 NNW
0.4m
12:00
8.5 NNW
0.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Peron Island North ↗ (7.2 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Beagle Bonaparte 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↑ 06:22↓ 18:49
Moon↑ 14:33↓ 03:18
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:00 – 07:22
- Dusk17:49 – 19:10
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:21↓ 18:49
Moon↑ 15:22↓ 03:55
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:00 – 07:21
- Dusk17:49 – 19:11
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
Shoal
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies 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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