View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Monday 17 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over southern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strong high [1041 hPa] near Tasmania moves further east over the Tasman Sea. The high will weaken slightly by midweek.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Point Lookout.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Point Lookout.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 18 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 19 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 20 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Tuesday.
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