View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Thursday 6 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will build slightly today and tomorrow before weakening on Saturday as the parent high [1020 hPa] over the Tasman Sea shifts east.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Friday 7 November
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning and afternoon.
Saturday 8 November
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 9 November
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Thursday.
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