Capricornia Coastal Waters Forecast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 13 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1018 hPa] near the New South Wales coast extends a ridge over the southern Queensland waters. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly shifts eastwards.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres offshore, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 14 November

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
Swell
East to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Saturday 15 November

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.

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