View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a near-stationary high [1029 hPa] in the Tasman Sea and will persist for several days.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 1 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Saturday 2 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 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
- 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 2:50 pm EST Thursday.
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