Peninsula Coastal Waters Forecast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville

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Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Monday 31 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for the next several days, weakening a little from mid week

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Peninsula Coast

Winds
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the late afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 1 September

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 2 September

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 3 September

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Monday.

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