Sea weather in Great Barrier Reef in Australia All the beach weather in Great Barrier Reef

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Great Barrier Reef in Australia, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Great Barrier Reef over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Great Barrier Reef in Australia this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Great Barrier Reef. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Friday 26 April 202479°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 27 April 202477°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 28 April 202477°F to 79°Fnot recommended
Monday 29 April 202477°F to 79°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 30 April 202479°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 1 May 202479°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 2 May 202479°F to 79°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Great Barrier Reef

Sea weather on Friday 26 April 2024

On Friday 26 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:24 and will set at 17:55 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%73%71%70%66%65%67%66%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover89%88%58%53%53%41%62%50%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (25mph)46km/h (29mph)49km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)
Direction 125°
SE
123°
ESE
116°
ESE
110°
ESE
110°
ESE
112°
ESE
113°
ESE
109°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.7ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.5m (5.1ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.4ft)
Direction 113°
ESE
113°
ESE
114°
ESE
114°
ESE
112°
ESE
111°
ESE
108°
ESE
106°
ESE
Period9.0 sec.9.2 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 27 April 2024

On Saturday 27 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:24 and will set at 17:54 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 77°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity66%65%65%63%68%74%75%77%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover57%42%62%51%65%75%72%81%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point19°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts44km/h (27mph)45km/h (28mph)46km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)39km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)
Direction 110°
ESE
118°
ESE
123°
ESE
128°
SE
130°
SE
142°
SE
133°
SE
116°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.5ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 105°
ESE
102°
ESE
102°
ESE
103°
ESE
104°
ESE
108°
ESE
108°
ESE
113°
ESE
Period9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 28 April 2024

On Sunday 28 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:25 and will set at 17:54 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 77°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%77%77%78%78%77%74%74%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover68%54%78%77%73%90%62%100%
Heat index28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)36km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)
Gusts45km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)52km/h (33mph)56km/h (35mph)44km/h (27mph)58km/h (36mph)58km/h (36mph)
Direction 107°
ESE
99°
E
103°
ESE
97°
E
105°
ESE
115°
ESE
120°
ESE
124°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.1ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.8m (5.8ft)2.0m (6.5ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.3m (7.4ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.4m (7.9ft)
Direction 116°
ESE
116°
ESE
115°
ESE
112°
ESE
108°
ESE
106°
ESE
102°
ESE
100°
E
Period9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Monday 29 April 2024

On Monday 29 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:25 and will set at 17:53 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 77°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity70%73%71%71%74%69%67%70%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover81%85%68%68%65%59%40%54%
Heat index28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (69°F)
Wind
Speed41km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)36km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)
Gusts55km/h (34mph)52km/h (32mph)51km/h (32mph)49km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)47km/h (29mph)49km/h (30mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 120°
ESE
125°
SE
124°
ESE
126°
SE
129°
SE
120°
ESE
119°
ESE
116°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (7.8ft)2.4m (7.7ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.1m (7.0ft)2.0m (6.5ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (6.1ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction 99°
E
98°
E
97°
E
96°
E
95°
E
94°
E
96°
E
95°
E
Period9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.
Significant height1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 30 April 2024

On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:25 and will set at 17:53 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity68%67%66%66%68%69%72%75%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover51%77%41%48%55%52%61%68%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point20°C (68°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)35km/h (21mph)
Gusts49km/h (31mph)47km/h (29mph)45km/h (28mph)44km/h (27mph)45km/h (28mph)42km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)
Direction 117°
ESE
117°
ESE
125°
SE
126°
SE
128°
SE
130°
SE
129°
SE
128°
SE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.9m (6.1ft)1.9m (6.4ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.8m (6.0ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.9ft)
Direction 94°
E
94°
E
92°
E
92°
E
90°
E
89°
E
88°
E
87°
E
Period9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.10.0 sec.10.0 sec.10.0 sec.10.0 sec.
Significant height1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 1 May 2024

On Wednesday 1 May 2024, the sun will rise at 06:26 and will set at 17:52 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%77%77%78%80%81%80%80%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover76%79%83%86%85%89%90%74%
Heat index28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed35km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)39km/h (24mph)
Gusts47km/h (29mph)49km/h (30mph)51km/h (32mph)50km/h (31mph)50km/h (31mph)51km/h (32mph)53km/h (33mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 130°
SE
136°
SE
136°
SE
132°
SE
134°
SE
133°
SE
126°
SE
120°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)
Direction 86°
E
86°
E
85°
E
85°
E
84°
E
85°
E
85°
E
85°
E
Period10.0 sec.10.0 sec.13.9 sec.15.6 sec.15.4 sec.15.4 sec.14.9 sec.14.5 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 2 May 2024

On Thursday 2 May 2024, the sun will rise at 06:26 and will set at 17:52 on the beach(es) of Great Barrier Reef. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%77%75%74%74%74%77%79%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover89%100%74%87%100%92%96%100%
Heat index29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed38km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)35km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)40km/h (25mph)
Gusts55km/h (34mph)45km/h (28mph)44km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)50km/h (31mph)49km/h (30mph)51km/h (32mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 123°
ESE
131°
SE
132°
SE
133°
SE
135°
SE
136°
SE
134°
SE
135°
SE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 88°
E
99°
E
102°
ESE
102°
ESE
102°
ESE
111°
ESE
118°
ESE
112°
ESE
Period14.5 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.1 sec.13.6 sec.9.7 sec.7.9 sec.11.4 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

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