Check the tidal predictions and variations
Tidal predictions for the Northern Territory (NT) are supplied by the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorology.
The NT tide predictions interactive map on the Bureau of Meteorology website allows you to choose a location and find:
- time and height of next high tide
- time and height of next low tide
- its current time zone
- its latitude and longitude.
It will also give you information for the previous, current and following seven days for the area including:
- high tide times and heights
- low tide times and heights
- moon phases.
Disclaimer
All information is supplied in good faith and is believed to be correct.
It is supplied on the condition that:
- no warranty is given
- no responsibility or liability for errors or omissions is, or will be, accepted and
- the recipient will hold the NT Government free from all responsibility or liability and from all loss or damage incurred as a consequence of any error or omission.
Tidal predictions
Read below for daily, hourly and monthly tidal predictions.
Centre Island (Borroloola)
Daily and hourly
Below are the daily and hourly tidal predictions in table format.
2024 |
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Daily 2024 PDF (49.0 KB) |
Hourly 2024 PDF (71.7 KB) |
Monthly
Below are the monthly tidal predictions in graph format.
Charles Point Patches
Daily and hourly
Below are the daily and hourly tidal predictions in table format.
2024 |
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Daily 2024 PDF (50.5 KB) |
Hourly 2024 PDF (67.3 KB) |
Monthly
Below are the monthly tidal predictions in graph format.
Darwin
Daily and hourly
Below are the daily and hourly tidal predictions in table format.
2024 |
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Daily 2024 PDF (56.7 KB) |
Hourly 2024 PDF (76.2 KB) |
Monthly
Below are the monthly tidal predictions in graph format.
Melville Bay (Gove Harbour)
Daily and hourly
Below are the daily and hourly tidal predictions in table format.
2024 |
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Daily 2024 PDF (53.5 KB) |
Hourly 2024 PDF (70.5 KB) |
Monthly
Below are the monthly tidal predictions in graph format.
Milner Bay (Groote Eylandt)
Daily and hourly
Below are the daily and hourly tidal predictions in table format.
2024 |
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Daily 2024 PDF (49.7 KB) |
Hourly 2024 PDF (67.5 KB) |
Monthly
Below are the monthly tidal predictions in graph format.
Native Point (Dundee Beach)
Daily and hourly
Below are the daily and hourly tidal predictions in table format.
2024 |
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Daily 2024 PDF (52.2 KB) |
Hourly 2024 PDF (71.5 KB) |
Monthly
Below are the monthly tidal predictions in graph format.
List of tide variations: NT rivers
Use the below information as a guide only.
Details are compiled solely from local experience and variations could differ from actual times. In the interest of safety, you should make allowances for potential inaccuracies.
You should add all times to Darwin Harbour predictions.
Alligator system
Alligator system | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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South Alligator Bridge South (Arnhem Highway) | 4 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 30 minutes |
West | 2 hours | 2 hours | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 40 minutes |
South | 2 hours 40 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 40 minutes | 2 hours 40 minutes |
East | 2 hours 50 minutes | 3 hours 20 minutes | 2 hours 50 minutes | 3 hours |
East (Cahill's crossing) | 5 hours | 5 hours | 5 hours 30 minutes | 5 hours 30 minutes |
Murganella | 2 hours | 2 hours 10 minutes | 2 hours 50 minutes | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Wild man | 1 hour 20 minutes | 1 hour 20 minutes | 1 hour 20 minutes | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Adelaide River
Adelaide River | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Entrance | 50 minutes | 1 hour 10 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 hour 10 minutes |
Bridge | 5 hours | 5 hours 20 minutes | 5 hours 20 minutes | 5 hours 30 minutes |
Daly River
Daly River | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Entrance | 20 minutes | 14 minutes | 30 minutes | 2 hours |
Fitzmaurice River
Fitzmaurice River | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Entrance | Entrance said to be virtually nil | - | - | - |
Leeders Creek
Leeders Creek | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Boat ramp | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Victoria River
Victoria River | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Entrance | Entrance said to be virtually nil | - | - | - |
Liverpool River
Liverpool River | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Maningrida | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Mary River
Mary River | Spring tides - high water | Spring tides - low water | Neap tides - high water | Neap tides - low water |
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Shady camp barrage | 4 hours | 5 hours | Difficult to predict | Difficult to predict |
Apply for tidal predictions
To apply for tidal predictions, contact the Australian Governments Bureau of Meteorology National Operations Centre Tidal Unit.
If you need more information about tides or to publish tidal information, you can also contact the unit.
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