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Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast

Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell

Issued: Wednesday, 5 August 3:00AM

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

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Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cooktown.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the late afternoon and evening.

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots before dawn.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming southeasterly during the morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef during the evening.

Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending southeasterly in the middle of the day.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the late afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore at night.

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the day.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Southwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly during the day.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning south to southeasterly in the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.

Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning south to southeasterly in the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.

Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly in the early morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore at night.

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 5 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday, 6 August

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 7 August

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

Cairns (Coastal)

▲ N

11 kn S

· 20 °C

Warnings

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Temperature

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↓ Cooling

Now: 20 °C

Tides

Ellis Beach

↓ Falling

Current: 1.48m

Weather Now for Ellis Beach

20 °C

Feels like 18 °C

Wind

11 kn S

Humidity

72%

Pressure

1018 hPa

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Ellis Beach

11 kn S

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