View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:24 pm EST on Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over southern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strong high [1041 hPa] over the Tasman Sea drifts slowly east. The ridge will weaken slightly by midweek.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Wednesday 19 August
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 20 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 21 August
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres.
- 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Wednesday.
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