View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Friday 8 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1037 hPa] passing to the south of Western Australia. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Cairns Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Saturday 9 May
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Cairns Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Sunday 10 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 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, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Friday.
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