Channel Reef Weather Forecast

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    Partly cloudy

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Today 21 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A firm but slowly weakening ridge persists over northern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] drifting east over the Tasman Sea.
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August Temperature

Cairns Airport (75km)

  • Lowest 7 August, 2026

    14.9 °C

  • Average August

    21.2 °C

  • Highest 12 August, 2026

    28.6 °C

Climate (2021–2026)

Cairns Airport (75km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    21.8 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.2 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30 °C
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