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Vashon Head
Headland·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Northwestern extremity of the Cobourg Peninsula and a long-running charter mark out of Seven Spirit Bay and Black Point. Tide-swept headland with deep water close in; classic GT, Spanish mackerel and reef country.
Current conditions
Wind
10.2 kt ENE
Gusts 24.7 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 3.5 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 4.5 s
Sea temp
28.8°C
Air 31.1°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
10.2 ENE
0.6m
14:00
10.7 ENE
0.7m
15:00
11.5 ENE
0.7m
16:00
9.8 E
0.7m
17:00
8.1 E
0.7m
18:00
7.4 E
0.7m
19:00
6.3 E
0.6m
20:00
6.9 E
0.6m
21:00
7.6 E
0.6m
22:00
7.2 E
0.6m
23:00
6.9 E
0.6m
00:00
5.4 ESE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Port Essington ↗ (11.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · North Tiwi 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↑ 06:52↓ 18:27
Moon↑ —↓ 20:51
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:30 – 07:52
- Dusk17:27 – 18:49
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:52↓ 18:27
Moon↑ 10:11↓ 21:56
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:30 – 07:52
- Dusk17:27 – 18:49
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
Headland
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points 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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