View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A trough will cross the south Queensland waters on Wednesday, followed by a new ridge as a high moves into the southern Tasman Sea. The high will cross New Zealand on Thursday. A low will develop in the central Tasman Sea on Wednesday and linger for a few days.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon, then increasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, with possible squalls inshore.
Wednesday 7 October
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 8 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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