Elford Reef Weather Forecast

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    Partly cloudy

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    Partly cloudy

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    Windy

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    Windy

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    Shower

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    Shower

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    Partly cloudy

Today 18 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, becoming less likely this afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 30.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns during the morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
1st Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1040 hPa] near New Zealand. A trough and southerly change will push east across waters south of Innisfail during Tuesday.
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May Temperature

Cairns Airport (53km)

  • Lowest 6 May, 2026

    18.7 °C

  • Average May

    24.4 °C

  • Highest 7 May, 2026

    29.7 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cairns Airport (53km)

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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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