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Beagle Bank
Shoal·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Offshore bank in the Timor Sea well north of the Tiwi Islands, a long-range mothership and charter destination. Bottom-bouncing for red emperor, golden snapper and large-mouth nannygai; Spanish mackerel and yellowfin tuna up top on the troll. Weather-dependent serious offshore trip.
Current conditions
Wind
15 kt ESE
Gusts 19.8 kt
Waves
1 m
Period 4.9 s
Swell
0.5 m
Period 4.9 s
Sea temp
28.9°C
Air 28.2°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
15 ESE
1m
14:00
14.3 ENE
1m
15:00
12.5 E
1m
16:00
13.4 E
1m
17:00
11.7 E
1m
18:00
11.4 E
1m
19:00
12.1 E
1m
20:00
11.9 E
1m
21:00
12.8 E
1m
22:00
14.1 ESE
1m
23:00
13.6 E
1m
00:00
14.1 E
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Goodrich Bank ↗ (12.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · North Tiwi 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↑ 06:58↓ 18:34
Moon↑ —↓ 20:59
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:35 – 07:58
- Dusk17:34 – 18:56
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:58↓ 18:34
Moon↑ 10:16↓ 22:04
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:36 – 07:58
- Dusk17:34 – 18:56
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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