View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Monday 6 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for several days. A high [1042 hPa] near Tasmania and a low near New Zealand will combine to drive a southeasterly wind surge across the north Queensland waters for the early days of this week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 7 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 8 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
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 Monday.
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