Karumba
River Mouth·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Karumba sits at the mouth of the Norman River where the Gulf of Carpentaria meets a sprawl of mangrove drains and flats. Barramundi run hard in the wet-season run-off; threadfin and queenfish push through year-round.
Current conditions
Wind
7.1 kt E
Gusts 14.2 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 2.2 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 1.9 s
Sea temp
23°C
Air 24°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
7.1 E
0.1m
11:00
7.7 ENE
0.1m
12:00
6.5 E
0.1m
13:00
5.3 E
0.1m
14:00
4 E
0.1m
15:00
2.2 ENE
0.1m
16:00
1.7 NNW
0.1m
17:00
3.2 NW
0.1m
18:00
3.9 WNW
0.1m
19:00
3.9 W
0.1m
20:00
4.2 SW
0.1m
21:00
5.2 WSW
0.1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Karumba ↗ (1.2 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · South East Gulf of CarpentariaIssued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the Gulf waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A new high will move east across southern Australia from Thursday, strengthening the ridge.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly in the morning then turning south to southwesterly in the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning then tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Weather: Sunny. North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:07↓ 18:20
Moon↑ 11:46↓ 00:47
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:44 – 08:07
- Dusk17:20 – 18:43
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:07↓ 18:21
Moon↑ 12:23↓ 01:39
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:44 – 08:07
- Dusk17:21 – 18:44
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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