No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Friday 21 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge persists over southern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] from a high drifting east over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Saturday 22 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers offshore south of Cape Capricorn, near zero chance elsewhere.
Sunday 23 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Monday 24 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Saturday.
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