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Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Southern Zones: St Lawrence to Point Danger

Issued at 9:00 pm EST on Sunday 14 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 17 June 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.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A high [1034 hPa] near New Zealand will move east today. A new high will move into the Tasman Sea from Monday and linger for the following few days, maintaining the ridge.

Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

Forecast for Sunday 14 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Cape Capricorn. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 15 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 16 June

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Hervey Bay

Forecast for Sunday 14 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 15 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 16 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

Forecast for Sunday 14 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 15 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 16 June

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

Forecast for Sunday 14 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 15 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 16 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Moreton Bay

Forecast for Sunday 14 June until midnight

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 15 June

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 20 knots in the far north in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 16 June

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

Forecast for Sunday 14 June until midnight

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 15 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 16 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Monday.

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