IDQ11292
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 3:00 pm EST on Friday 9 October 2026
for the period until midnight EST Monday 12 October 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.
A weak ridge extends over the north Queensland waters, strengthening slightly on Sunday.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cape Grenville in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Friday.
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