View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:06 pm EST on Friday 11 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters, weakening slightly on the weekend. A high [1028 hPa] will move into the Tasman Sea on Saturday and slowly move east for a few days.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 12 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 13 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 14 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- 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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Friday.
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