No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:04 pm EST on Sunday 20 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1025 hPa] in the Coral Sea. The ridge will strengthen from Tuesday as a new high pressure system moves from Bass Strait out over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 21 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 22 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 23 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- 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
- 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 9:00 pm EST Sunday.
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