Sea weather in Mackay in Australia All the beach weather in Mackay

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Mackay 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 Mackay over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Thursday 29 January 202676°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Friday 30 January 202677°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 31 January 202677°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 1 February 202676°F to 81°Frecommended
Monday 2 February 202677°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 3 February 202679°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 4 February 202679°F to 81°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Mackay

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 05:44 and will set at 18:49 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 76°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 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.8mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)26°C (79°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%85%84%77%64%62%72%69%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover72%95%92%89%29%0%48%8%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)26°C (79°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)19°C (66°F)17°C (63°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (68°F)
Wind
Speed4km/h (3mph)7km/h (4mph)20km/h (12mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)33km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts7km/h (4mph)11km/h (7mph)28km/h (17mph)41km/h (26mph)43km/h (26mph)31km/h (19mph)48km/h (30mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 145°
SE
189°
S
128°
SE
134°
SE
139°
SE
118°
ESE
121°
ESE
128°
SE
Wind chill25°C (78°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height0.1m (0.4ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.1ft)
Direction 68°
ENE
79°
E
107°
ESE
112°
ESE
119°
ESE
114°
ESE
107°
ESE
105°
ESE
Period4.1 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather on Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 05:44 and will set at 18:48 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°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 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%73%72%74%73%67%70%76%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover85%90%79%73%89%26%71%82%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)46km/h (29mph)44km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)
Direction 130°
SE
132°
SE
143°
SE
150°
SSE
150°
SSE
134°
SE
124°
ESE
131°
SE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)
Direction 109°
ESE
113°
ESE
118°
ESE
121°
ESE
137°
SE
129°
SE
110°
ESE
104°
ESE
Period3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 05:45 and will set at 18:48 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°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 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%78%79%76%71%69%70%72%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover75%92%95%65%85%89%31%13%
Heat index28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts36km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (25mph)31km/h (19mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (21mph)25km/h (15mph)
Direction 141°
SE
148°
SSE
160°
SSE
165°
SSE
151°
SSE
135°
SE
132°
SE
112°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.0ft)
Direction 104°
ESE
116°
ESE
129°
SE
139°
SE
141°
SE
117°
ESE
105°
ESE
94°
E
Period3.8 sec.3.8 sec.3.8 sec.7.4 sec.5.1 sec.5.1 sec.5.1 sec.4.0 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:46 and will set at 18:48 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 76°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 8.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.1mph). Wave height will be up to 0.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%76%80%71%65%65%70%70%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover44%68%39%39%74%5%3%5%
Heat index27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)9km/h (6mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)15km/h (9mph)
Direction 130°
SE
159°
SSE
183°
S
167°
SSE
95°
E
92°
E
98°
E
82°
E
Wind chill25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.1m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)
Direction 97°
E
96°
E
96°
E
69°
ENE
63°
ENE
110°
ESE
93°
E
84°
E
Period2.8 sec.4.3 sec.4.3 sec.4.2 sec.4.0 sec.10.1 sec.10.5 sec.10.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather on Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:46 and will set at 18:47 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°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 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 0.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%77%79%74%70%73%77%80%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover32%43%46%70%41%83%59%65%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)
Dew point21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)2km/h (1mph)2km/h (1mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)14km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)29km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 34°
NNE
27°
NNE
131°
SE
135°
SE
104°
ESE
122°
ESE
108°
ESE
95°
E
Wind chill26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.1m (0.5ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.4ft)0.2m (0.5ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Direction 63°
ENE
63°
ENE
63°
ENE
62°
ENE
60°
ENE
54°
NE
50°
NE
65°
ENE
Period2.3 sec.2.4 sec.2.4 sec.10.1 sec.10.0 sec.9.8 sec.9.1 sec.8.4 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 18:47 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity79%79%78%77%77%80%81%81%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover58%59%62%53%55%72%72%69%
Heat index30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)44km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)44km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)
Direction 98°
E
106°
ESE
108°
ESE
102°
ESE
101°
ESE
93°
E
91°
E
90°
E
Wind chill27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 82°
E
80°
E
79°
E
82°
E
87°
E
89°
E
90°
E
87°
E
Period8.5 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.3 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:47 and will set at 18:46 on the beach(es) of Mackay. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%81%79%81%82%83%85%85%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover88%82%83%85%91%88%90%83%
Heat index29°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)33km/h (21mph)41km/h (25mph)
Direction 90°
E
100°
E
105°
ESE
108°
ESE
110°
ESE
112°
ESE
112°
ESE
110°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Direction 83°
E
82°
E
85°
E
85°
E
80°
E
86°
E
95°
E
97°
E
Period8.1 sec.8.0 sec.8.0 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.7 sec.7.5 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (83°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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