Embley River - Weipa
Estuary·Queensland·Australia·
Field notes
Wide tropical system on the western Cape York coast. World-class barramundi and threadfin water — fish the rockbars and creek mouths on the run-out, with black jewfish and golden snapper on the deeper holes. Crocs everywhere.
Current conditions
Wind
8 kt ESE
Gusts 17.5 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 2.9 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 3.2 s
Sea temp
24.8°C
Air 25.5°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
8 ESE
0.1m
11:00
8.4 ESE
0.2m
12:00
10.4 ESE
0.2m
13:00
10 E
0.2m
14:00
8.5 E
0.2m
15:00
7 E
0.2m
16:00
7.7 E
0.2m
17:00
6.8 E
0.2m
18:00
1.1 SSW
0.2m
19:00
0.8 SSW
0.2m
20:00
4.2 E
0.2m
21:00
6.8 E
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Weipa (Humbug Point) ↗ (3.1 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · North 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↑ 06:55↓ 18:24
Moon↑ 11:47↓ 00:37
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:33 – 07:55
- Dusk17:24 – 18:46
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:55↓ 18:24
Moon↑ 12:26↓ 01:26
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:32 – 07:55
- Dusk17:24 – 18:47
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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