Cairns, QLD · Great Barrier Reef

FISHING GREAT BARRIER REEF · 63/100 MAYBE

Today's bite forecast for Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, QLD. Water 26.2°C · swell 0.8m @ 5s · wind 4m/s SSE.

TODAY'S PEAK WINDOWS

3-hour blocks where wind, wave and solunar timing align best. Always check tide and conditions on the day.

05:00–08:00 · 80/10017:00–20:00 · 82/100

7-DAY OUTLOOK

Best day this week at Great Barrier Reef: Tue, 5 May at 63/100.

Tue
63
MAYBE
Wed
63
MAYBE
Thu
60
MAYBE
Fri
60
MAYBE
Sat
48
MAYBE
Sun
48
MAYBE
Mon
43
SKIP
Tue, 5 May · MAYBE
63 /100
Wind 4m/s SSE · Swell 0.8m @ 5s · Water 26.2°C · Rain 22%
Wed, 6 May · MAYBE
63 /100
Wind 5m/s SSE · Swell 0.6m @ 5s · Water 26.1°C · Rain 20%
Thu, 7 May · MAYBE
60 /100
Wind 4m/s SSE · Swell 0.6m @ 5s · Water 26.2°C · Rain 20%
Fri, 8 May · MAYBE
60 /100
Wind 6m/s SSE · Swell 1.0m @ 5s · Water 26.1°C · Rain 34%
Sat, 9 May · MAYBE
48 /100
Wind 4m/s SSE · Swell 1.3m @ 6s · Water 26.0°C · Rain 27%
Sun, 10 May · MAYBE
48 /100
Wind 6m/s SSE · Swell 1.4m @ 6s · Water 25.5°C · Rain 48%
Mon, 11 May · SKIP
43 /100
Wind 6m/s SE · Swell 1.6m @ 6s · Water 25.4°C · Rain 75%

TIDES — CAIRNS

Predicted from harmonic constituents at the Cairns tide station, 1.2 km away — high reliability.

Tue, 5 May

Low
04:06
0.94m
High
11:48
2.08m
Low
16:42
1.87m
High
20:18
1.98m

Wed, 6 May

Low
04:30
1.02m
High
14:06
2.06m

WHAT'S IN SEASON

Species typically active in Cairns (QLD) waters for May. Verify current QLD DPI / Fisheries bag limits before keeping anything.

Spanish mackerelCoral troutWahooYellowfin tunaTrevally
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