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
6.4 kt ENE
Gusts 9.1 kt
Waves
0.9 m
Period 10.8 s
Swell
0.7 m
Period 9.7 s
Sea temp
29.3°C
Air 28.6°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.4 ENE
0.9m
02:00
6.2 E
0.9m
03:00
7 ENE
0.9m
04:00
7.3 ENE
0.9m
05:00
7.1 ENE
0.9m
06:00
7.8 ENE
0.9m
07:00
9 ENE
0.9m
08:00
9.8 E
0.9m
09:00
8.4 E
0.9m
10:00
7.8 E
0.9m
11:00
7 E
0.9m
12:00
6 E
0.9m
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↑ 06:34↓ 18:57
Moon↑ 14:46↓ 03:27
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:13 – 07:34
- Dusk17:57 – 19:18
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:34↓ 18:57
Moon↑ 15:33↓ 04:05
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:12 – 07:34
- Dusk17:57 – 19:18
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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