Cairns Coast
Cairns Coastal Waters: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
By the Bureau of Meteorology
Today’s weather chart
Cairns Coastal Waters: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
By the Bureau of Meteorology
A high [1021 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the north Queensland waters. A new high will move into the Tasman Sea on Friday, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast issued at 01:03 am EST on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
| Wind | East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late evening. |
| Seas | Around 1 metre. |
| Swell | Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Weather | Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. |
Thursday 27 June
| Wind | East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. |
| Seas | Around 1 metre. |
| Swell | Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Weather | Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. |
Friday 28 June
| Wind | East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. |
| Seas | Around 1 metre. |
| Swell | Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Weather | Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. |
Current Weather
Latest BOM Weather Stations Data
Anemometer Location: Lat -16.946 Lon 145.747. 4.1 m above sea level.
- Wind ESE 4kts
- Gusts 9kts
- Temp 23.8°C
- Rain 15:10pm 29.6mm
Anemometer Location: Lat -16.874 Lon 145.746. 2.22 m above sea level.
- Wind SSE 7kts
- Gusts 11kts
- Temp 24.1°C
- Rain 15:10pm 28.8mm
Anemometer Location: Lat -16.723 Lon 146.112. 0 m above sea level.
- Wind S 11kts
- Gusts 13kts
- Temp N/A
- Rain N/A
Anemometer Location: Lat -17.558 Lon 146.012. 11.84 m above sea level.
- Wind SSE 7kts
- Gusts 9kts
- Temp 23.6°C
- Rain 15:10pm 31.2mm
Anemometer Location: Lat -16.384 Lon 145.559. 2.9 m above sea level.
- Wind N/A
- Gusts 14kts
- Temp 24.4°C
- Rain 15:10pm 1.2mm
Cairns Coastal Waters: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Wave Buoys
Lat: 16°43'49.8"S
Lon: 145°42'54.6"E
Water depth: 12 m
Source: Queensland Government (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation).
