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Tassie Shoal
Shoal·Northern Territory·Australia·
Field notes
Deepwater shoal in the Timor Sea north-west of Melville Island, well offshore and reached by long-range charter or mothership. Heavy bottom-bouncing for red emperor, golden snapper and black jewfish, with Spanish mackerel and yellowfin tuna up top. Serious offshore trip.
Current conditions
Wind
16.4 kt ESE
Gusts 21 kt
Waves
1.2 m
Period 5.6 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 5.2 s
Sea temp
28.6°C
Air 28°C
Next 12 hours
14:00
16.4 ESE
1.2m
15:00
14.1 ESE
1.2m
16:00
13.9 ESE
1.2m
17:00
15 ESE
1.2m
18:00
12.7 ESE
1.2m
19:00
12.9 ESE
1.2m
20:00
13.2 ESE
1.2m
21:00
13.2 E
1.2m
22:00
13.8 E
1.2m
23:00
14.9 ESE
1.2m
00:00
14.4 ESE
1.2m
01:00
14.6 E
1.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Evans Shoal ↗ (21.9 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↑ 06:59↓ 18:37
Moon↑ —↓ 21:03
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:37 – 07:59
- Dusk17:37 – 19:00
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:00↓ 18:37
Moon↑ 10:18↓ 22:08
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:37 – 08:00
- Dusk17:37 – 19:00
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
Shoal
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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