Hervey Bay Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Sunday 6 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A trough will move north across the south Queensland waters on Sunday, moving further offshore on Monday morning. A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters behind the trough, strengthening for the next few days. A high will move into the Great Australian Bight on Wednesday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Clear.

Monday 7 September

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn then tending easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Tuesday 8 September

Winds
Variable below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Wednesday 9 September

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Monday.

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