Cairns Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell

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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Monday 29 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A weak pressure gradient will persist over the North Queensland Waters for the next few days. A ridge will start to extend over the northern Queensland waters from later this week, as a trough moves off the central coast and large high drifts east over southern Australia.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Clear.

Tuesday 30 September

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 1 October

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Thursday 2 October

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Tuesday.

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