View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 23 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A high to the northeast of New Zealand extends a weak ridge over south Queensland waters. A trough approaching from the interior is forecast to cross far southern waters this afternoon, bringing a vigorous southeasterly wind change. The change and trough will stall around Double Island Point this evening and on Friday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 October
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 25 October
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
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