Hervey Bay Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Friday 26 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1036 hPa] over Tasmania. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high moves slowly southeast.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Saturday 27 June

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the northern bay in the late afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Northerly around 1 metre inshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Sunday 28 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Northerly around 1 metre inshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

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 9:00 am EST Friday.

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