Townsville Coastal Waters Forecast: Cardwell to Bowen

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Tuesday 16 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters, weakening on Friday and Saturday.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 17 September

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 18 September

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 19 September

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
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 4:45 am EST Wednesday.

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