View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Friday 1 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the south Queensland waters from a near-stationary high [1038 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will persist for few days, weakening a little from Sunday. A trough will linger well offshore in the southern Coral Sea for the next few days, before pushing away further eastwards early next week.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 2 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn around midday.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Sunday 3 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Agnes Water.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Friday.
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