View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the Gulf from a large high [1030 hPa] drifting slowly east across southern Australia. The ridge will persist for several days, weakening a little by the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore south of Cullen Point.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly before dawn.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Weipa.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 23 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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