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Vesteys Beach
Beach·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Urban Darwin beach between Mindil and Fannie Bay, popular for evening land-based casting. Anglers target queenfish, trevally and small mackerel on metal slugs at change of tide. Croc warnings apply during wet season.
Current conditions
Wind
4.6 kt N
Gusts 16.7 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 2.2 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2 s
Sea temp
29.3°C
Air 27.3°C
Next 12 hours
14:00
4.6 N
0.2m
15:00
3.9 NE
0.2m
16:00
5.3 NE
0.2m
17:00
4.6 ENE
0.2m
18:00
3.6 E
0.1m
19:00
5.1 SSE
0.1m
20:00
5 SSE
0.1m
21:00
5.9 SE
0.1m
22:00
8.4 SE
0.1m
23:00
9.8 SE
0.1m
00:00
10.3 SE
0.1m
01:00
10 SE
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Darwin ↗ (3.4 km · primary)
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↑ 06:59↓ 18:30
Moon↑ —↓ 20:53
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 07:59
- Dusk17:30 – 18:52
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:59↓ 18:29
Moon↑ 10:18↓ 21:59
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 07:59
- Dusk17:29 – 18:52
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
Beach
Region
Northern Territory, Australia
Fishing style
beach fishing, surf fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds gutters and holes — 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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