View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Friday 23 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern and central Queensland waters from a high [1033 hPa] centred over the southern Tasman Sea. This pattern will persist over coming days as the high slowly weakens and drifts east.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 24 October
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Capricorn early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 25 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore northern waters during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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 3:00 pm EST Friday.
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