Elford Reef Weather Forecast
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Today 19 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Cairns.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
- Weather Situation
- A firm but slowly weakening ridge persists over northern Queensland waters from a high [1037 hPa] drifting east over the Tasman Sea.
Elford Reef Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Cairns Airport (53km)
Lowest 7 August, 2026
14.9 °CAverage August
21.3 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
28.6 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Cairns Airport (53km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C