Reg Ward Reef Weather Forecast
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- 28
Storm
- 28
- 28
Rain
- 27
- 28
Rain
- 27
- 28
Storm
- 27
- 29
Storm
- 28
- 28
Storm
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- 28
Shower
Today 29 Dec North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Possible heavy falls which may lead to flash flooding. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Weather Situation
- Enhanced onshore winds are converging over waters between Cooktown and Bowen, persisting for the next few days, weakening on Wednesday or Thursday.
Reg Ward Reef Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Lucinda (69km)
Lowest 7 December, 2025
23.8 °CAverage December
27.8 °CHighest 2 December, 2025
32.8 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Lucinda (69km)
Average Low 2020–2025
23.5 °CAverage 2020–2025
25.8 °CAverage High 2020–2025
28 °C