View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over south Queensland waters. A trough near the northern New South Wales coast may brush South Queensland Waters during the weekend before the ridge re-establishes on Sunday and Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 18 January
- Winds
- East to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the early morning then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots in the southern bay in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Monday 19 January
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 9:00 am EST Saturday.
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