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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
10.2 kt SSE
Gusts 22.7 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 2.6 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 3.1 s
Sea temp
27.1°C
Air 28.7°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
10.2 SSE
0.3m
14:00
10.1 SSE
0.3m
15:00
9.9 SSE
0.3m
16:00
9.8 SSE
0.3m
17:00
9 SSE
0.3m
18:00
7.1 SSE
0.3m
19:00
7.1 S
0.3m
20:00
8 S
0.3m
21:00
8.3 SSE
0.4m
22:00
8.7 SSE
0.4m
23:00
9 SSE
0.4m
00:00
9.1 SSE
0.4m
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 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Situation. A ridge will strengthen over the Gulf from Wednesday as a high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 19 May until midnight. Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Kowanyama. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.
Wednesday 20 May. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for South East Gulf of Carpentaria Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 22 May. Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. 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↑ 06:56↓ 18:12
Moon↑ —↓ 20:29
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:33 – 07:56
- Dusk17:12 – 18:35
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:56↓ 18:12
Moon↑ 10:18↓ 21:36
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:33 – 07:56
- Dusk17:12 – 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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