View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday 3 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends over the North Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] near New Zealand slowly moving eastwards. A new ridge will extend over the North Queensland waters from a high passing to the south of Western Australia from the middle of the week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing 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.
Monday 4 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Tuesday 5 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 6 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Sunday.
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