No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A high [1033 hPa] near New Zealand will continue moving east. A trough will cross the south Queensland waters on Wednesday, followed by a new ridge. A high will move over southeast Australia on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 26 August
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds shifting south to southwesterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 27 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 28 August
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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