IDQ10860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 11 December 2025
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 13 December 2025.
Please be aware
Wind 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.
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over northern Queensland waters. The ridge will be maintained as a new high south of the Bight moves eastwards during the next few days.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.