Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDQ11291

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 6:15 pm EST on Wednesday 29 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 2 May 2026.

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.

Warning Information

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the Gulf waters from a near-stationary high [1029 hPa] in the Tasman Sea and will persist for several days.

South East Gulf of Carpentaria: QLD-NT Border to Cape Keerweer

Forecast for Wednesday 29 April until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Kowanyama. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 1 May

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 2 May

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Wednesday 29 April until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Friday 1 May

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 2 May

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

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

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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.