No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge persists over southern Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] drifting east over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Friday 21 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 22 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Sunday 23 August
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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 Thursday.
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