View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 10:01 pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over the South Queensland waters. A trough east across inland southern Queensland on Monday and may reach the southeast waters later in the day or early Tuesday. A low may form near the southern Queensland coast on Tuesday before moving away eastwards and further offshore from Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Monday 27 October
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 28 October
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Below 0.5 metres, tending northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 29 October
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 am EST Monday.
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