No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Monday 5 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A trough will cross the southeast waters on Wednesday, followed by a new ridge as a high moves into the southern Tasman Sea. A low will develop in the central Tasman Sea on Wednesday, lingering for a few days.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Point Lookout by early evening.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 6 October
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, with possible squalls inshore.
Wednesday 7 October
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 am EST Monday.
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