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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Northern Zones: Torres Strait to St Lawrence

Issued at 3:00 pm EST on Monday 29 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 2 July 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 north Queensland waters, weakening slightly on Tuesday.

Torres Strait

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

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: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Mostly sunny.

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

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