View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the south Queensland waters from a near-stationary high [1037 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will persist for few days, weakening a little from Sunday. A trough will linger well offshore in the southern Coral Sea for the next few days, before pushing away further eastwards early next week.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the northern bay.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 1 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 2 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the western bay.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southern bay in the early morning.
Sunday 3 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Friday.
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