View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 4 June 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A weak trough will cross the Mackay and Townsville waters early today, with the ridge strengthening in its wake as a high crosses the Great Australian Bight.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 5 June
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef around midday.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 6 June
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 am EST Thursday.
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