View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:14 am EST on Thursday 26 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A high [1026 hPa] will move into the Tasman Sea today and linger for a few days, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Friday 27 February
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Maroochydore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Saturday 28 February
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots tending southeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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 Thursday.
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