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Bare Sand Island
Shoal·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Low sand cay off the Cox Peninsula northwest of Darwin, notable as a flatback turtle rookery. Surrounding flats and edges hold golden snapper, queenfish and mackerel on the drift. No landing in turtle season.
Current conditions
Wind
— kt —
Gusts —
Waves
0.3 m
Period 3.1 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.8 s
Sea temp
29°C
Air —
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Fish Reef ↗ (13.1 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Beagle Bonaparte 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↑ 07:00↓ 18:31
Moon↑ —↓ 20:54
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:38 – 08:00
- Dusk17:31 – 18:54
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:01↓ 18:31
Moon↑ 10:20↓ 22:00
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:38 – 08:01
- Dusk17:31 – 18:53
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
Shoal
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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