Sea weather in Townsville in Australia All the beach weather in Townsville

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

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Townsville in Australia this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Townsville. 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 202677°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Friday 30 January 202674°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 31 January 202674°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 1 February 202674°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Monday 2 February 202677°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 3 February 202679°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 4 February 202677°F to 81°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Townsville

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 05:56 and will set at 18:55 on the beach(es) of Townsville. 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 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (87°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%74%73%74%73%73%76%72%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover59%66%58%84%46%22%71%100%
Heat index29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (87°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)21°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)8km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (5mph)12km/h (7mph)19km/h (12mph)25km/h (16mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)17km/h (10mph)26km/h (16mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 97°
E
85°
E
88°
E
107°
ESE
82°
E
78°
ENE
85°
E
99°
E
Wind chill26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.5ft)
Direction 45°
NE
46°
NE
46°
NE
46°
NE

N

N
79°
E
78°
ENE
Period6.0 sec.4.1 sec.4.1 sec.4.1 sec.4.1 sec.5.9 sec.5.7 sec.5.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.5m (1.6ft)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 Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 05:57 and will set at 18:55 on the beach(es) of Townsville. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°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 16.2mph 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 temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%68%74%70%62%66%69%77%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover66%28%36%8%13%13%27%35%
Heat index29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (83°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)16°C (61°F)19°C (65°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)26km/h (16mph)35km/h (22mph)41km/h (25mph)
Direction 104°
ESE
112°
ESE
142°
SE
161°
SSE
111°
ESE
83°
E
99°
E
111°
ESE
Wind chill27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Direction 70°
ENE
52°
NE
52°
NE
52°
NE
50°
NE
42°
NE
71°
ENE
69°
ENE
Period5.3 sec.5.9 sec.6.0 sec.6.0 sec.5.5 sec.7.4 sec.7.1 sec.6.7 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)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 Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 05:57 and will set at 18:55 on the beach(es) of Townsville. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°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 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)24°C (75°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)25°C (78°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%75%78%73%66%70%72%73%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa
Cloud cover18%29%18%8%0%19%23%58%
Heat index29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)25°C (78°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point21°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)17°C (63°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)26km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 111°
ESE
120°
ESE
140°
SE
148°
SSE
90°
E
35°
NE
32°
NNE
61°
ENE
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)24°C (75°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 66°
ENE
48°
NE
47°
NE
35°
NE
35°
NE
37°
NE
39°
NE
39°
NE
Period6.6 sec.6.7 sec.8.2 sec.10.2 sec.5.3 sec.9.6 sec.9.3 sec.9.1 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)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 Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:58 and will set at 18:54 on the beach(es) of Townsville. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 0.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%75%78%75%71%71%73%74%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover20%50%55%47%6%9%10%52%
Heat index29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)20km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)33km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 85°
E
122°
ESE
132°
SE
102°
ESE
108°
ESE
86°
E
99°
E
89°
E
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.6ft)
Direction 39°
NE
39°
NE
36°
NE
36°
NE
35°
NE
35°
NE
36°
NE
36°
NE
Period9.1 sec.2.5 sec.5.5 sec.10.2 sec.10.1 sec.10.1 sec.10.1 sec.10.3 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)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 Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:58 and will set at 18:54 on the beach(es) of Townsville. 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 19.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)28°C (82°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%78%77%74%71%72%81%83%
Barometric pressure1006 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover49%67%66%86%22%7%24%30%
Heat index30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)28°C (82°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)20°C (69°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)22km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)28km/h (18mph)43km/h (27mph)46km/h (29mph)
Direction 105°
ESE
120°
ESE
129°
SE
123°
ESE
108°
ESE
108°
ESE
108°
ESE
114°
ESE
Wind chill27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.6ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 34°
NNE
18°
NNE
12°
NNE
10°
N

N

N

N

N
Period10.2 sec.9.3 sec.9.2 sec.8.8 sec.8.5 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.5 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 18:54 on the beach(es) of Townsville. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in 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 23.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%84%89%88%87%85%85%84%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover47%84%100%100%100%87%94%100%
Heat index31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Dew point24°C (75°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)33km/h (20mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)38km/h (23mph)
Gusts46km/h (29mph)46km/h (29mph)44km/h (28mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)46km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)
Direction 124°
ESE
128°
SE
127°
SE
129°
SE
126°
SE
123°
ESE
122°
ESE
118°
ESE
Wind chill27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
Period8.4 sec.8.4 sec.8.2 sec.8.2 sec.8.3 sec.8.4 sec.8.3 sec.8.1 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)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 on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 18:53 on the beach(es) of Townsville. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 77°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.5in 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 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0.1in0.1in0.1in
Humidity84%82%84%82%80%85%91%91%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%98%99%76%82%85%94%
Heat index30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)36km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)33km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (25mph)44km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)43km/h (27mph)36km/h (23mph)
Direction 115°
ESE
115°
ESE
115°
ESE
116°
ESE
120°
ESE
121°
ESE
123°
ESE
116°
ESE
Wind chill26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N
55°
NE
79°
E
74°
ENE
70°
ENE
Period8.0 sec.7.9 sec.7.7 sec.7.5 sec.7.3 sec.7.1 sec.6.9 sec.6.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)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

Outside temperature

Wind speed

Precipitation

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