View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast updated at 5:50 pm EST on Monday 20 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A low [999 hPa] near New Zealand will move east, crossing New Zealand on Tuesday. A high will move near New Zealand on Wednesday, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 21 April
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 22 April
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 23 April
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Monday.
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