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
11.8 kt SE
Gusts 16.5 kt
Waves
1.3 m
Period 7.6 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 5.1 s
Sea temp
27.3°C
Air 26.6°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
11.8 SE
1.3m
11:00
11.1 SE
1.3m
12:00
10.8 SE
1.3m
13:00
10 SE
1.3m
14:00
10.3 SE
1.2m
15:00
10 SE
1.2m
16:00
9.6 SE
1.2m
17:00
9.2 ESE
1.2m
18:00
9.3 SE
1.2m
19:00
9.7 ESE
1.2m
20:00
11 ESE
1.2m
21:00
11.6 SE
1.2m
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↑ 07:19↓ 18:55
Moon↑ 12:18↓ 01:03
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:57 – 08:19
- Dusk17:55 – 19:17
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:19↓ 18:55
Moon↑ 12:58↓ 01:53
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:57 – 08:19
- Dusk17:55 – 19:17
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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