Hervey Bay Waters Forecast

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast updated at 10:05 am EST on Wednesday 5 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure extends over the south Queensland waters from a high [1026 hPa] over southern Australia, and will remain in place over coming days.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 6 August

Winds
Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 7 August

Winds
South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
North to 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Wednesday.

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