Garioch Reef Weather Forecast
- 25
- 29
Rain. Storm
- 24
- 31
Showers easing
- 24
- 32
Shower or two
- 24
- 32
Shower or two
- 24
- 33
Shower or two
- 25
- 33
Shower or two
- 25
- 33
Shower or two. Possible storm
Today 17 Dec North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. High chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe from the late morning. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 32.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening, then tending east to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely.
- Weather Situation
- A high moving into the Tasman Sea is strengthening ridge over the over the north Queensland waters, accompanying a surge in southeasterly winds. The ridge will persist for the next few days as the high moves east, before weakening over the weekend.
Garioch Reef Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Low Isles (23km)
Lowest 3 December, 2025
23.4 °CAverage December
27.9 °CHighest 2 December, 2025
34.2 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Low Isles (23km)
Average Low 2020–2025
24.1 °CAverage 2020–2025
26.1 °CAverage High 2020–2025
29.4 °C