View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 7 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong high [1042 hPa] near Tasmania extends a firm ridge over the South Queensland waters and will persist for the next few days, before gradually weakening later this week. A low near New Zealand will combine with the ridge to enhance swells about the southeastern waters over the next day or two.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 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 8 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 9 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cape Capricorn.
- 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.
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 Tuesday.
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