Channel Reef Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late morning and early afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cairns.

1st Swell

Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening, then decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.

Weather

Sunny.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge that strengthened over northern Queensland waters will persist for several days as a large high [1030 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.