View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Sunday 24 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends across northern Queensland waters from a large high [1035 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. The ridge will remain in place while slowly weakening over the coming days.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Cape York in the late morning and again in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 25 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 26 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Sunday.
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