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
2.1 kt E
Gusts 2.9 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 2.9 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.2 s
Sea temp
28°C
Air 22.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
2.1 E
0.1m
02:00
3 ESE
0.1m
03:00
2.7 SE
0.1m
04:00
1.2 SE
0.1m
05:00
1.4 SE
0m
06:00
1.7 E
0m
07:00
2.5 ESE
0m
08:00
2.9 ESE
0m
09:00
3.1 E
0m
10:00
1.9 ENE
0m
11:00
1.4 ENE
0m
12:00
1.3 ENE
0m
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 am CST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A weak ridge extends over eastern coastal waters. A weak trough will form through western coastal waters in the new week.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre inshore during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloud clearing.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:43↓ 18:39
Moon↑ 03:18↓ 14:01
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:43
- Dusk17:39 – 19:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:42↓ 18:39
Moon↑ 04:15↓ 15:05
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:21 – 07:42
- Dusk17:39 – 19:00
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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