View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high [1015 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the coast over the next few days. The ridge will be maintained by a new high over southern Australia moving eastward. On Wednesday, a weak trough may brush the far southeast Queensland waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 18 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 20 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- 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.
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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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