IDQ11307
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 15 September 2026
for the period until midnight EST Friday 18 September 2026.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A trough will cross the southeast waters on Wednesday. A high [1039 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight will extend a new ridge over the south Queensland waters on Wednesday. The ridge will peak on Friday.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming east to northeasterly about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cape Capricorn by early evening. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore southern waters, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then tending south to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore southern waters, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres by early evening. 1st Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore later in the evening. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny day. 50% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: North to northeasterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending south to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers from the late morning.
Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots turning southeasterly in the evening. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Below 0.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Point Lookout in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. 1st Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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