No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:02 am EST on Saturday 16 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the Gulf waters from a large high [1040 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will remain in place over coming days, weakening a little as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 17 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 18 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 Saturday.
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