No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A trough will cross the Mackay waters on Wednesday, followed by a new ridge.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 26 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly before dawn then tending east to southeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns around midday.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 27 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns during the morning.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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