View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A high [1025 hPa] south of Australia extends a ridge over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high shifts eastwards.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Innisfail in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Thursday 13 November
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 14 November
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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