IDQ11307
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 3:00 am EST on Sunday 18 January 2026
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 20 January 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 south Queensland waters. A trough near the northern New South Wales coast may brush South Queensland Waters during the weekend before the ridge re-establishes on Sunday and Monday.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay by early evening. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore early this morning.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning. 2nd Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 2 metres. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning. 2nd Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 2 metres. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Sunday.
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