View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Monday 31 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the Gulf waters and will persist for the next several days, weakening a little from mid week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Tuesday 1 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 2 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon then becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 3 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Monday.
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