Moore Reef

Cairns · outer reef

-16.8500, 146.2170

poor

17

Calculated score for Sunday 13 September

Wind
18.9 kn average
Waves
1.2 m average
UV index
4.1
Water temperature
23.7 °C
Current
0.6 kn

Score below 50

The calculated score is in the model's lowest verdict band.

Hourly conditions

Moore Reef · 6 AM–6 PM · Australia/Brisbane

6 AM

17.9 kn 1.1 m 0.76 kn
poor
13

7 AM

18 kn 1.1 m 0.65 kn
poor
17

8 AM

18.9 kn 1.1 m 0.65 kn
poor
15

9 AM

20.2 kn 1.1 m 0.54 kn
poor
20

Preferred daylight · 10 AM–2 PM

10 AM

18.4 kn 1.2 m 0.54 kn
poor
27

11 AM

16.6 kn 1.2 m 0.54 kn
Best forecast
poor
39

12 PM

17.5 kn 1.2 m 0.65 kn
poor
32

1 PM

20.1 kn 1.2 m 0.65 kn
poor
19

2 PM

19 kn 1.2 m 0.70 kn
poor
23

3 PM

19.1 kn 1.3 m 0.65 kn
poor
20

4 PM

18.7 kn 1.3 m 0.70 kn
poor
18

5 PM

20.9 kn 1.3 m 0.70 kn
poor
0

6 PM

21 kn 1.3 m 0.70 kn
poor
0

16.85°S, 146.22°E · Forecast response

Open-Meteo forecast integration (Forecast model) · Open-Meteo marine integration (Forecast model) · Internal deterministic scoring (Calculated) · Retrieved 13 Sept 2026, 10:16 pm Australia/Brisbane

Record transparency

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

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Tours and experiences

Tours for a Cairns reef trip

Viator names this reef in at least one published itinerary. Other cards are clearly labelled as regional alternatives.

Moore Reef pontoon

Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns Great Barrier Reef Experience

A Cairns day trip whose published itinerary names Moore Reef.

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Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island

Full Day Premium Tour to Sunlover Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island

A Cairns day trip whose published itinerary names Moore Reef.

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Outer-reef cruise from Cairns

Regional option

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

A Cairns departure visiting two outer-reef sites selected by the operator.

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Sail and snorkel from Cairns

Regional option

Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour

A regional Cairns cruise to Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay reef sites.

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Catamaran reef cruise

Regional option

Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

A regional Great Barrier Reef cruise departing from Cairns.

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Half-day reef snorkeling

Regional option

Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour

A half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling trip from Cairns.

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