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Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Southern Zones: St Lawrence to Point Danger

Issued at 9:00 pm EST on Thursday 19 March 2026
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 22 March 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 weak ridge will persist over the South Queensland waters for the next few days. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will develop over the far southeast waters from Saturday.

Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore southern waters. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Hervey Bay

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay around midday. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Moreton Bay

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

Forecast for Thursday 19 March until midnight

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

Forecast for Friday 20 March

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the evening. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Friday.

* 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

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