View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Saturday 19 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends over the North Queensland waters, weakening on Sunday. The ridge will strengthen again from Tuesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 20 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 21 September
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 22 September
- 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.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Sunday.
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