View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high [1014 hPa] in the northern Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the coast over the next few days. The ridge will be maintained by a new high moving eastwards over southern Australia.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 20 February
- Winds
- Northeasterly about 10 knots tending easterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 21 February
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- 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 3:00 pm EST Thursday.
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