View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 14 October
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 15 October
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm through the Capricorn Channel in the morning and afternoon.
Friday 16 October
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 3:00 am EST Wednesday.
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