View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over south Queensland waters. A trough near the northern New South Wales coast may brush South Queensland Waters during the weekend before the ridge re-establishes on Sunday and Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 18 January
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Monday 19 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Maroochydore during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 9:00 am EST Saturday.
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