No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 2 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1037 hPa] east of New Zealand. The ridge will weaken as the high moves away, with a new ridge developing on Saturday from another high that is forecast to cross southern Australia.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 3 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 4 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
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