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Sahul Banks
Reef·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Far-offshore shoals on the Australian continental shelf edge northwest of the Tiwis, well into the Timor Sea. Pure gamefishing ground — marlin, sailfish and big yellowfin in season. Multi-day liveaboard territory.
Current conditions
Wind
14.5 kt E
Gusts 18.7 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 6.3 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 5.1 s
Sea temp
28.9°C
Air 28.8°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
14.5 E
1.3m
14:00
14 E
1.3m
15:00
13 E
1.4m
16:00
11.4 ESE
1.4m
17:00
15.5 ESE
1.4m
18:00
12.5 ESE
1.4m
19:00
12.4 E
1.4m
20:00
14.4 E
1.5m
21:00
13.6 E
1.4m
22:00
13.8 E
1.4m
23:00
14.8 E
1.4m
00:00
13.9 E
1.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Echo Shoal ↗ (84.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:09↓ 18:46
Moon↑ —↓ 21:12
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:47 – 08:09
- Dusk17:46 – 19:08
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:09↓ 18:46
Moon↑ 10:27↓ 22:17
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:47 – 08:09
- Dusk17:46 – 19:08
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.
What's biting
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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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