View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Monday 13 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Maila [1004 hPa] in the Solomon Sea is forecast to move southwest into the Coral Sea and weaken, before approaching and potentially crossing the Far North Queensland coast as a low pressure system later Tuesday or Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening then becoming south to southeasterly about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 14 April
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 15 April
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Monday.
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