Hervey Bay Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 29 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A trough extends over the south Queensland waters, moving further into the Coral Sea this afternoon. A weak ridge will extend over the south Queensland waters today, strengthening slightly on Friday as a high strengthens in the Tasman Sea.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly in the middle of the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Thursday 30 October

Winds
East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Friday 31 October

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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 9:00 am EST Wednesday.

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