Elford Reef Weather Forecast
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Today 6 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Northerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Weather Situation
- A monsoon trough extends over the Cairns waters. Tropical low 29U [997 hPa], which crossed the North Tropical Coast Friday afternoon, will move further south west over the weekend, drawing a trough well south along the coast towards central and southern Queensland.
Elford Reef Temperature Statistics View More
March Temperature
Cairns Airport (53km)
Lowest 5 March, 2026
23.1 °CAverage March
26.7 °CHighest 2 March, 2026
32.3 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cairns Airport (53km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.8 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.3 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C