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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 25 August 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 27 August 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

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the Gulf waters.

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

Forecast for Tuesday 25 August until midnight

Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly in the early morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 26 August

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Kowanyama in the late morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 27 August

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots tending southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Sunny.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Tuesday 25 August until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon then becoming southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 26 August

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly before dawn then tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cullen Point in the late morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 27 August

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Weipa. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Tuesday.

* 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.