Sanko Harvest Wreck
Wreck·Western Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Bulk carrier that sank in 1991 east of Esperance near the Hood Reef group. Now a renowned dive and fishing wreck in roughly 40 m, holding samson, queen snapper, harlequin and breaksea cod. Long run from Bandy Creek - charter is the smart play.
Current conditions
Wind
6.3 kt E
Gusts 12 kt
Waves
1.5 m
Period 13.9 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 12.2 s
Sea temp
17.8°C
Air 15.9°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
6.3 E
1.5m
02:00
7 E
1.5m
03:00
4.1 ENE
1.5m
04:00
2.8 NE
1.5m
05:00
2.3 N
1.5m
06:00
3 NNW
1.5m
07:00
3.5 NNW
1.4m
08:00
5.1 WNW
1.4m
09:00
6.7 W
1.4m
10:00
5.8 WNW
1.4m
11:00
6 WSW
1.4m
12:00
10.7 WSW
1.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Esperance ↗ (28.5 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Esperance CoastIssued at 7:01 am WST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge over southern WA is weakening. A series of weak cold fronts will brush past the southwest coast from today until Saturday. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast Winds: Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail. Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Albany Coast Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 5 metres offshore. Weather: Becoming cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:04↓ 18:10
Moon↑ 13:12↓ 02:38
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:38 – 06:04
- Dusk17:10 – 18:36
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:03↓ 18:11
Moon↑ 14:12↓ 03:04
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:37 – 06:03
- Dusk17:11 – 18:36
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
Wreck
Region
Western Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Western Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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