View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high [1022 hPa] in the Tasman Sea maintains a firm ridge along the coast over the next couple of days. The ridge will weaken slightly by the middle of the week before strengthen again towards the weekend. On Wednesday, a weak trough may brush the far southeast Queensland waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 18 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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