Channel Reef Weather Forecast
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
Today 7 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
- Weather Situation
- A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1037 hPa] passing to the south of Western Australia. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Channel Reef Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Cairns Airport (75km)
Lowest 6 May, 2026
18.7 °CAverage May
24.4 °CHighest 4 May, 2026
29.5 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cairns Airport (75km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C