Cooktown Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation

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Forecast issued at 4:49 am EST on Friday 3 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A weakening trough will cross the waters south of Innisfail today. The ridge will strengthen from today, peaking on Sunday.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 4 October

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Cooktown Coast

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 5 October

Winds
Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Mostly 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 3:50 pm EST Friday.

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