View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday 1 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak trough extends across the Mackay waters, with northwesterly winds to the north of the trough and southeasterly winds to the south. The trough will begin to shift north from Monday in response to a ridge of high pressure strengthening along the coast. The ridge will strengthen further throughout the week as a high begins to move east across the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Monday 2 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 3 February
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Wednesday 4 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Sunday.
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