Hervey Bay Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Weather Situation

A high [1026 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the south Queensland waters. The ridge will be maintained as the high moves eastward.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell
Northerly around 1 metre inshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 1 April

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the northern bay in the late afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Thursday 2 April

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Northerly 1.5 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 3 April

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
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 9:00 pm EST Tuesday.

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