View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A low [999 hPa] near New Zealand will move east, crossing New Zealand today. A high will move near New Zealand on Wednesday, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 22 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Thursday 23 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Tuesday.
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