View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Friday 10 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge will persist over the northern Queensland waters for the next several days from a high in the South Pacific.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Saturday 11 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 12 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 13 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- 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 Friday.
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