Lodestone Reef

Townsville · outer reef

-18.7170, 147.3330

poor

18

Calculated score for Sunday 13 September

Wind
18.3 kn average
Waves
1.2 m average
UV index
3.8
Water temperature
23.2 °C
Current
0.7 kn

Score below 50

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

Hourly conditions

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

6 AM

19.4 kn 1.3 m 0.81 kn
poor
1

7 AM

18.8 kn 1.3 m 0.76 kn
poor
16

8 AM

19.1 kn 1.3 m 0.70 kn
poor
8

9 AM

18.9 kn 1.3 m 0.54 kn
poor
23

Preferred daylight · 10 AM–2 PM

10 AM

16.4 kn 1.2 m 0.49 kn
poor
35

11 AM

15.9 kn 1.2 m 0.65 kn
Best forecast
poor
41

12 PM

16.7 kn 1.2 m 0.70 kn
poor
37

1 PM

17.4 kn 1.2 m 0.81 kn
poor
32

2 PM

17.7 kn 1.2 m 0.81 kn
poor
30

3 PM

18.5 kn 1.2 m 0.92 kn
poor
22

4 PM

19.5 kn 1.2 m 0.92 kn
poor
14

5 PM

19.6 kn 1.3 m 0.81 kn
poor
5

6 PM

20.3 kn 1.3 m 0.81 kn
poor
0

18.72°S, 147.33°E · Forecast response

Open-Meteo forecast integration (Forecast model) · Open-Meteo marine integration (Forecast model) · Internal deterministic scoring (Calculated) · Retrieved 13 Sept 2026, 10:18 pm Australia/Brisbane

Record transparency

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

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Tours and experiences

Tours for a Townsville reef trip

These are regional Townsville alternatives. The operator chooses the day’s exact reef stops.

Central reef from Townsville

Regional option

Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

A Townsville or Magnetic Island cruise; the operator selects the reef visited that day.

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Reef and underwater art

Regional option

Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

A regional Townsville cruise combining a reef stop with the Museum of Underwater Art.

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Yongala wreck dive

Regional option

Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

A regional Great Barrier Reef scuba diving trip from Townsville.

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Townsville sunset sail

Regional option

Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire

A regional sunset sailing trip departing from Townsville.

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Magnetic Island discovery tour

Regional option

Townsville Departure Maggie Discovery Tour including Guide

A regional island and snorkeling activity departing from Townsville.

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