Elford Reef Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Northwest to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

Northerly flow is feeding into a trough extending across southern Queensland into the northwest of the state. This trough will move through central Queensland waters and offshore during Monday and Tuesday, with a ridge becoming dominant in its wake.