Fitzroy Island

Cairns · inner reef

-16.9350, 146.0070

fair

52

Calculated score for Thursday 17 September

Wind
17 kn average
Waves
0.8 m average
UV index
4.3
Water temperature
23.8 °C
Current
0.3 kn

Hourly conditions

Fitzroy Island · 6 AM–6 PM · Australia/Brisbane

6 AM

10.3 kn 0.6 m 0.16 kn
good
75

7 AM

10.9 kn 0.6 m 0.22 kn
good
75

8 AM

13.6 kn 0.6 m 0.22 kn
good
72

9 AM

14.6 kn 0.7 m 0.22 kn
Best forecast
good
80

Preferred daylight · 10 AM–2 PM

10 AM

15.4 kn 0.7 m 0.32 kn
fair
68

11 AM

16.4 kn 0.8 m 0.32 kn
fair
64

12 PM

19.2 kn 0.8 m 0.38 kn
fair
53

1 PM

19.7 kn 0.9 m 0.43 kn
poor
42

2 PM

20.4 kn 1.0 m 0.43 kn
poor
41

3 PM

20.3 kn 1.0 m 0.32 kn
poor
40

4 PM

20.4 kn 1.0 m 0.32 kn
poor
33

5 PM

19.8 kn 1.1 m 0.43 kn
poor
25

6 PM

20.1 kn 1.1 m 0.43 kn
poor
15

16.93°S, 146.01°E · Cached forecast snapshot

Open-Meteo forecast integration (Forecast model) · Open-Meteo marine integration (Forecast model) · Internal deterministic scoring (Calculated) · Retrieved 17 Sept 2026, 11:03 am Australia/Brisbane

Record transparency

Additional operator, coral, conservation, access, and advisory records for Fitzroy Island are withheld until their sources and dates are validated.

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Tours and experiences

Tours for a Cairns reef trip

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A day on Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island Day Tour from Cairns

A Cairns day trip whose published itinerary names Fitzroy Island.

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Fitzroy Island transfer and activities

Fitzroy Island Transfers and Tours from Cairns

A Fitzroy Island transfer with optional snorkeling or glass-bottom boat activities.

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Fitzroy Island morning

Half Day Morning Adventure - Fitzroy Island Return Ferry Included

A half-day morning trip whose published itinerary names Fitzroy Island.

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Fitzroy Island afternoon

Afternoon Fitzroy Island Escape – Return Ferry Included

A half-day afternoon trip whose published itinerary names Fitzroy Island.

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Fitzroy Island snorkeling day

Fitzroy Island Day Trip 11am to 5pm Ferry INC Snorkel Equipment

A Fitzroy Island day trip with snorkeling equipment included.

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Fitzroy and Green islands

Fitzroy and Green Island From Cairns: Great Barrier Reef

A Cairns trip whose published itinerary names Fitzroy Island and Green Island.

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