View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will be maintained for a few days by a series of highs crossing southern Australia.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 16 April
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 17 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Saturday 18 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Thursday.
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