Bugatti Reef Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots through the Capricorn Channel.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

1st Swell

Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Weather

Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Weather Situation

A weak trough extends east across the Peninsula and Cooktown waters, with westerly winds to the north of the trough and southeasterly winds to the south. The trough will remain weak but in place over coming days. A ridge of high pressure will strengthen along the coast south of Townsville from Tuesday as a high begins to move east across the Tasman Sea.