View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends across southern Queensland waters from a high [1028 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. A secondary trough is forecast to cross the coast in its wake on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 27 May
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 28 May
- Winds
- Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwesterly during the afternoon then tending westerly during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and 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.
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 9:00 am EST Tuesday.
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