Ben Reef Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 35 knots north of Creal Reef in the evening.

Seas

1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres north of Creal Reef.

1st Swell

Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Weather

Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Weather Situation

A strengthening ridge will extend across the northern Queensland waters today and on Friday as a high moves over the Tasman Sea. A trough over the Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters will weaken tonight. A firm ridge will remain over the northern waters into the weekend.