Daintree River Mouth
River Mouth·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Tropical estuary running through World Heritage rainforest north of Cairns. Barramundi and mangrove jack on the snags, threadfin salmon working the flats, with grunter on the deeper bends. Saltwater crocodiles — keep limbs in the boat.
Current conditions
Wind
3.1 kt W
Gusts 5.8 kt
Waves
0.4 m
Period 5.5 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 5.2 s
Sea temp
23.8°C
Air 17.7°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3.1 W
0.4m
02:00
2.4 WSW
0.4m
03:00
2.3 W
0.4m
04:00
1.8 SW
0.4m
05:00
2.2 SW
0.4m
06:00
2.5 WSW
0.4m
07:00
2.8 WSW
0.4m
08:00
2.2 SW
0.4m
09:00
3.8 SSE
0.4m
10:00
4.6 SE
0.4m
11:00
4.7 SE
0.4m
12:00
5.3 ESE
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Bailay Creek ↗ (9.9 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Cooktown 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↑ 06:22↓ 18:13
Moon↑ 03:02↓ 13:23
PhaseWaning crescent 30%
Best windows
- Dawn06:00 – 07:22
- Dusk17:13 – 18:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:21↓ 18:13
Moon↑ 03:57↓ 14:30
PhaseWaning crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:00 – 07:21
- Dusk17:13 – 18:35
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
River Mouth
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, holes and gutters — 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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