Mackay Coastal Waters Forecast: Bowen to St Lawrence

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Monday 8 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] over southeastern Australia. This high will move eastwards across the Tasman Sea early this week, while maintaining the ridge for the next few days.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the morning.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Tuesday 9 June

Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Wednesday 10 June

Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% 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 Monday.

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