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Sir Edward Pellew Group
Reef·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Island group in the SW Gulf of Carpentaria off Borroloola. Heavy-tackle ground for black jewfish, golden snapper and queenfish on the reef edges; barra and threadfin in the river systems on the mainland. Remote - self-sufficient trip with mothership or charter typical. Crocodile habitat throughout.
Current conditions
Wind
12.7 kt SE
Gusts 18.8 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 4.5 s
Sea temp
27.1°C
Air 26.4°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
12.7 SE
0.5m
14:00
12.3 ESE
0.5m
15:00
12.5 ESE
0.4m
16:00
12.9 ESE
0.5m
17:00
13 SE
0.5m
18:00
16.1 SSE
0.5m
19:00
16.5 SSE
0.5m
20:00
13.2 SSE
0.4m
21:00
12.9 SE
0.4m
22:00
16.5 SE
0.5m
23:00
18 SE
0.5m
00:00
18.2 SE
0.5m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: West Island ↗ (21.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Roper Groote CoastIssued 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↑ 06:39↓ 18:01
Moon↑ —↓ 20:22
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:17 – 07:39
- Dusk17:01 – 18:24
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:40↓ 18:01
Moon↑ 10:01↓ 21:28
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:17 – 07:40
- Dusk17:01 – 18:24
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
Reef
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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