IDQ11292
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 9:47 am EST on Monday 11 May 2026
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 13 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.
A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1035 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Cairns during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Monday.
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