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Port Essington (Cobourg)
Bay·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Long protected inlet on the south side of Cobourg Peninsula within Garig Gunak Barlu - park and sea permits required. Sheltered shorelines and creek mouths produce barra and threadfin; rubble bottom holds golden snapper and black jewfish. Charter-friendly when weather kicks up outside.
Current conditions
Wind
8.1 kt E
Gusts 21 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 2.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 2.6 s
Sea temp
29.4°C
Air 32.3°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
8.1 E
0.3m
14:00
7.7 E
0.2m
15:00
8.5 ENE
0.2m
16:00
8.6 ENE
0.2m
17:00
7.3 ENE
0.2m
18:00
5 ENE
0.2m
19:00
4.4 ENE
0.2m
20:00
5.5 E
0.2m
21:00
6.3 ENE
0.1m
22:00
5.2 E
0.1m
23:00
3.5 ENE
0.1m
00:00
6.3 SSE
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Two Hills Bay ↗ (21.5 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↑ 06:52↓ 18:26
Moon↑ —↓ 20:50
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:52
- Dusk17:26 – 18:48
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:52↓ 18:26
Moon↑ 10:10↓ 21:55
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:29 – 07:52
- 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
Bay
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats 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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