North West Reef Weather Forecast
- 25
- 25
Partly cloudy
- 25
- 26
Shower
- 25
- 25
Shower
- 24
- 25
Shower
- 25
- 26
Shower
- 25
- 26
Shower
- 25
- 26
Shower
Today 16 Oct North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 32.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Weather Situation
- A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters, strengthening by the weekend. A southeasterly wind surge near Mackay will move northward over the Townsville Waters today, and the rest of the northern waters from Saturday.
North West Reef Temperature Statistics View More
October Temperature
Cairns Airport (69 km)
Lowest 5 October, 2026
17.1 °CAverage October
23.8 °CHighest 12 October, 2026
31.2 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Cairns Airport (69 km)
Average Low 2021–2026
21.7 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30 °C