View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the South Queensland from a large high [1030 hPa] drifting slowly east across southern Australia. The ridge will persist for several days, weakening a little by the weekend. A developing low in Tasman Sea will drift northward in the coming days, and enhance winds and swells over far southern Queensland waters later this week and over the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 21 May
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for K'gari Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers offshore, 50% chance elsewhere.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning, then increasing to 4 to 6 metres during the afternoon.
- 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.
Saturday 23 May
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 4 to 6 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
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 pm EST Wednesday.
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