Opal Reef Weather Forecast

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    Shower

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    Partly cloudy

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    Shower

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    Partly cloudy

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Today 2 Oct North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 28.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns during the morning and again in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure persists over the north Queensland waters, weakening slightly today and through the weekend.
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October Temperature

Low Isles (40km)

  • Lowest 1 October, 2026

    22.1 °C

  • Average October

    23.3 °C

  • Highest

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Climate (2021–2026)

Low Isles (40km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    24 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    26.1 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    29.3 °C
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