Cairns Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Sunday 9 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A weakening ridge of high pressure extends over northern Queensland waters as a trough crosses southern Queensland. A new ridge from a high crossing the Bight will become dominant early next week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore this evening.

Monday 10 November

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 11 November

Winds
East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
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 9:00 am EST Sunday.

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