No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:20 am EST on Saturday 8 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1025 hPa] over New South Wales. The ridge will remain in place but weaken a little later this weekend as the high slowly drifts east.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 9 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Mackay early in the morning. Winds tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 10 August
- Winds
- Northeasterly below 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Saturday.
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