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Today 11 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 29.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Cairns during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
- Weather Situation
- A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1035 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Elford Reef Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Cairns Airport (53km)
Lowest 6 May, 2026
18.7 °CAverage May
24.6 °CHighest 7 May, 2026
29.7 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cairns Airport (53km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C