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Wessel Islands
Reef·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Long chain of remote islands off north-east Arnhem Land, accessed only by mothership or charter with Northern Land Council permits. Reef bottom of red emperor, golden snapper, large-mouth nannygai and coral trout; pelagic surface action for Spanish mackerel and tuna.
Current conditions
Wind
15.3 kt ESE
Gusts 20.8 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 3.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 4.1 s
Sea temp
28.2°C
Air 27.9°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
15.3 ESE
0.7m
14:00
16.4 SE
0.7m
15:00
17.4 SE
0.7m
16:00
19.2 ESE
0.7m
17:00
19.2 SE
0.8m
18:00
19.5 SE
0.8m
19:00
19.5 SE
0.8m
20:00
18.8 SE
0.8m
21:00
18.1 SE
0.8m
22:00
17.7 SE
0.8m
23:00
17.9 SE
0.8m
00:00
16.8 SE
0.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Guluwuru Island ↗ (7.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gove Peninsula 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↑ 06:35↓ 18:09
Moon↑ —↓ 20:33
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:35
- Dusk17:09 – 18:31
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:35↓ 18:09
Moon↑ 09:53↓ 21:37
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:35
- Dusk17:09 – 18:31
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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