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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
8.5 kt ESE
Gusts 20.4 kt
Waves
0.1 m
Period 2.4 s
Swell
0.1 m
Period 2.8 s
Sea temp
27.9°C
Air 32°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
8.5 ESE
0.1m
14:00
7.4 ESE
0.1m
15:00
7.2 ESE
0.1m
16:00
6.2 ESE
0.1m
17:00
3.2 SSE
0.2m
18:00
2.8 SW
0.2m
19:00
2.9 SW
0.2m
20:00
2.4 SE
0.2m
21:00
4.3 E
0.2m
22:00
3.9 E
0.2m
23:00
4.4 E
0.2m
00:00
4 ESE
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 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↑ 06:45↓ 18:15
Moon↑ —↓ 20:37
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:45
- Dusk17:15 – 18:38
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:45↓ 18:15
Moon↑ 10:02↓ 21:42
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:22 – 07:45
- Dusk17:15 – 18:37
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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