Cairns Inlet
Estuary·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Cairns and Trinity Inlets feed a network of mangrove creeks and drains. Barramundi and mangrove jack hold tight to structure on the run-out; queenfish and threadfin work the open flats on bigger tides.
Current conditions
Wind
3.8 kt SW
Gusts 8.2 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 5.8 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 5.3 s
Sea temp
23.7°C
Air 16.3°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
3.8 SW
0.5m
01:00
4 SW
0.5m
02:00
3.9 SW
0.5m
03:00
4.2 SW
0.4m
04:00
4.6 SW
0.4m
05:00
4.7 SW
0.4m
06:00
4.7 SW
0.4m
07:00
4.8 SW
0.4m
08:00
3.7 SW
0.4m
09:00
3.5 S
0.4m
10:00
4.9 SE
0.4m
11:00
5.7 ESE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cairns ↗ (0.2 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Cairns CoastIssued at 9:00 am EST on Sunday 6 September 2026
Situation. A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Monday 7 September. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 8 September. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Sunday 6 September until midnight. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:21↓ 18:12
Moon↑ 03:03↓ 13:20
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn05:59 – 07:21
- Dusk17:12 – 18:34
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:20↓ 18:12
Moon↑ 03:57↓ 14:27
PhaseWaning crescent 20%
Best windows
- Dawn05:59 – 07:20
- Dusk17:12 – 18:34
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
Estuary
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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