View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters, strengthening slightly on Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Monday 7 September
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly before dawn. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 8 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 9 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Sunday.
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