Helix Reef Weather Forecast
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Partly cloudy
Today 18 Mar Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Townsville Coastal Waters
Cardwell to Bowen- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
- Weather Situation
- A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east of the state. Tropical Cyclone Narelle [992 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is forecast to move westwards over the coming days and cross the Far North Queensland coast during Thursday or Friday.
Helix Reef Temperature Statistics View More
March Temperature
Townsville Airport (89km)
Lowest 17 March, 2026
22.3 °CAverage March
27.2 °CHighest 9 March, 2026
32.2 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Townsville Airport (89km)
Average Low 2021–2026
20.9 °CAverage 2021–2026
24.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
29.7 °C