Goodwin Sands
Reef·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Offshore sand-and-shoal complex northwest of Bathurst Island, marked on AHO charts. Charter operators target Spanish mackerel, longtail tuna and golden snapper on the run-off tide; bottom-bashing produces red emperor on slack water.
Current conditions
Wind
6.3 kt WNW
Gusts 10.3 kt
Waves
0.4 m
Period 8.9 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 9.3 s
Sea temp
27.6°C
Air 26.8°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
6.3 WNW
0.4m
01:00
5.4 NW
0.4m
02:00
4.6 NNW
0.4m
03:00
4.6 NNW
0.4m
04:00
3.8 N
0.4m
05:00
3.3 N
0.4m
06:00
4.8 NNE
0.4m
07:00
5.7 NE
0.4m
08:00
8.2 ENE
0.4m
09:00
8 ENE
0.4m
10:00
5.3 ENE
0.4m
11:00
3 NNE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Point Fawcett (Offshore) ↗ (18.2 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · North Tiwi CoastIssued at 8:30 am CST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A weak ridge extends over eastern coastal waters. A weak trough will form through western coastal waters in the new week.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre inshore during the afternoon. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloud clearing.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. North Tiwi Coast: Cape Fourcroy to Cape Don
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:52↓ 18:48
Moon↑ 03:27↓ 14:10
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:31 – 07:52
- Dusk17:48 – 19:09
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:51↓ 18:48
Moon↑ 04:24↓ 15:14
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn06:30 – 07:51
- Dusk17:48 – 19:09
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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