Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast: Bowen to Yeppoon

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 13 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1018 hPa] near the New South Wales coast extends a ridge over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly shifts eastwards.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef by early evening.
Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather
Sunny.

Friday 14 November

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Saturday 15 November

Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.

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