View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday 7 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland from a high pressure system [1019 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will be maintained over coming days as a new high drifts east into the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Monday 8 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown by early evening.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 9 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 10 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% 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
- 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 pm EST Sunday.
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