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Mornington Island
Headland·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Largest of the Wellesley group in the southern Gulf. Remote barra country — creeks, rockbars and headlands hold barramundi, threadfin and queenfish, with blackjew and golden snapper on the offshore rubble.
Current conditions
Wind
11.8 kt SSE
Gusts 27.4 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 3.6 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 4.3 s
Sea temp
27°C
Air 26.5°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
11.8 SSE
0.7m
14:00
11.4 SSE
0.6m
15:00
11.2 SSE
0.6m
16:00
11.3 SSE
0.6m
17:00
10.8 SSE
0.6m
18:00
10.3 SSE
0.6m
19:00
11.3 SSE
0.6m
20:00
12.9 SSE
0.6m
21:00
13.7 SSE
0.7m
22:00
13.8 SSE
0.7m
23:00
14.7 SSE
0.7m
00:00
14.7 SSE
0.8m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Mornington Island ↗ (21.3 km · secondary)
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↑ 07:01↓ 18:19
Moon↑ —↓ 20:38
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:38 – 08:01
- Dusk17:19 – 18:42
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:01↓ 18:19
Moon↑ 10:22↓ 21:44
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:38 – 08:01
- Dusk17:19 – 18:42
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
Headland
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
rock fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds washes, points and drop-offs — 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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