Peninsula Coastal Waters Forecast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville

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Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Sunday 15 February 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak, slow-moving tropical low [1003 hPa] well offshore in the Coral Sea extends a trough towards the north Queensland coast. The low will drift southeastwards away from the coast early next week, weakening into a trough by mid-week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 16 February

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres between Cape Grenville and Cape Sidmouth around midday.
Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.

Tuesday 17 February

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.

Wednesday 18 February

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Sidmouth.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

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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