Capricornia Coastal Waters Forecast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Monday 25 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends across southern Queensland waters from a high [1029 hPa] centred near New Zealand. The ridge will weaken over the coming days as a trough slowly crosses interior Queensland, reaching the coast on Thursday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Tuesday 26 May

Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the middle of the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Wednesday 27 May

Winds
East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming east to northeasterly about 10 knots during the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Monday.

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