Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast: Bowen to Yeppoon

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:12 pm EST on Thursday 3 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A weakening ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre north of Creal Reef.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Clear.

Friday 4 September

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Saturday 5 September

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 6 September

Winds
East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
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 pm EST Thursday.

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