View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Monday 17 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the Gulf Waters and will persist for several days as a strong high [1041 hPa] near Tasmania moves further east over the Tasman Sea. The high will weaken slightly by midweek.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwest to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Tuesday 18 August
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 19 August
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 20 August
- Winds
- Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Tuesday.
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