Pancake Creek
Estuary·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Boat-access-only creek system south of Gladstone, popular as an overnight anchorage. Mangrove jack, mud crab, flathead and grunter through the upper reaches; queenfish near the mouth.
Current conditions
Wind
5.1 kt ESE
Gusts 8.5 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 6 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 4.4 s
Sea temp
23.2°C
Air 20.2°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.1 ESE
0.7m
02:00
5.1 ESE
0.7m
03:00
5 ESE
0.6m
04:00
4.9 ESE
0.6m
05:00
4.9 ESE
0.6m
06:00
5.1 ESE
0.6m
07:00
5.5 ESE
0.6m
08:00
7.5 E
0.6m
09:00
7.3 ENE
0.6m
10:00
6.7 ENE
0.6m
11:00
7.2 ENE
0.6m
12:00
7.3 NE
0.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Clews Point ↗ (3.7 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Capricornia CoastIssued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. The high will remain slow moving but gradually weaken over the next several days, maintaining the ridge.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Hervey Bay
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 05:16↓ 18:01
Moon↑ 13:22↓ 02:28
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn04:53 – 06:16
- Dusk17:01 – 18:24
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 05:15↓ 18:02
Moon↑ 14:16↓ 03:00
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn04:52 – 06:15
- Dusk17:02 – 18:25
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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