View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Saturday 6 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters, weakening until Sunday as a high [1021 hPa] moves east across the Tasman Sea and New Zealand. A weakening trough may briefly move into the Gold Coast waters on Monday morning. The ridge will strengthen on Monday afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 7 December
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Maroochydore during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Monday 8 December
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Saturday.
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