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Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Monday 18 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough lies along the along the far southeastern Queensland coast. A more substantial trough and westerly change will push through the southern and central Queensland waters on Tuesday. The trough will deepen into a low on Wednesday as it shifts into the Tasman Sea. A firm ridge will develop in the wake of the trough during Wednesday as a high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Maroochydore.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of rain.
Tuesday 19 May
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Maroochydore early in the morning. Winds shifting west to southwesterly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 20 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Maroochydore in the evening.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Tuesday.
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