Roper River Limmen Low Tide 2026

Roper River Mouth Limmen Bight Northern Territory Low Tide Map. Updated 29Oct2026

I have waited for 2 years and 3 weeks to get this latest image.

This latest map has cloud coverage, but not where the main sandbars are at the mouth or along the coast. Some sandy areas on this map extend a further 500 metres out to sea compared to 2024 map. ( What a difference an extra 15-20 cm drop in tide can highlight) But overall if you keep well away from the sandbars in the 2024 map, it will be fine.

An essential map for those venturing out the Mouth of the Roper River up to Numbulwar, over to Maria Island or down to the Cox River system. ( This will help you get 22 km up the Cox River system before some cloud appears)

This map shows the location of sandbars at the time ( 29Oct26) and there are some purple outlines on the map that show the 2024 sandbar outline ( part of my trials to create a map for Garmin & Humminbird users that still does not quite get there). ( You won't see the lines) You can also see the reefs between Maria island & Groote Eylandt. Entry to the Rose River. The fickle channels to follow to get into the Towns & Cox Rivers and back to Limmen Fishing Camp. And my favorite, the shortcut to Wyuppa Creek 6km north of Roper Mouth. Saving about 8kms off one way if you follow the Roper Mouth. Still travelling 6km out the Mouth across murky water at 400-600mm deep hoping there isn't a hidden sandbar is not for the faint of heart.

This latest imagery has cloud over the Limmen that luckily does not appear to be on any sandbars compared to the last map. You get 22 kms from the mouth of the Cox of cloud free footage.

*** Remember *** These Low tide images are low resolution. 1 pixel is 10 metres so you cant zoom in too far for clarity, but it will keep you on the better side of water. This map is the reason for creating all the maps on this site. I don't want to be stuck on that Roper Mouth sandbar again like in 2016.

The better resolution map is the general satellite maps for the region. Roper River map & Limmen map https://payhip.com/b/oN7PL .

The 2 maps go hand in hand. General sat map for cruising from the Bar down to the mouth & the Low tide map for the mouth region. Just flick between the 2 maps as you go.( yeah I know, says the bloke selling the maps , but I would buy both maps) ( that goes for any low tide map, get the corresponding better resolution general satellite map as well)

When that day appears that the tide is lowish at 10.30Am the day the satellite passes over and there is no cloud, I will post an update.