View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Saturday 21 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A low [1003 hPa] in the northeast Coral Sea will move south from Monday, remaining well offshore but increasing winds and waves.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Capricorn later tonight.
Sunday 22 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Monday 23 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Tuesday 24 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Saturday.
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