No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Monday 18 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends over the southern Queensland waters from a large high [1040hPa] near New Zealand. A trough lies along the along the far southeastern Queensland coast. A more substantial trough and westerly change will push through the southern and central Queensland waters on Tuesday. The trough will deepen into a low as it shifts into the Tasman Sea from Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Capricorn in the late morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 19 May
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly before dawn then tending northwest to southwesterly in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 20 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Monday.
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