No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Monday 24 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A trough will cross the Mackay waters on Wednesday, followed by a new ridge.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Tuesday 25 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 26 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 27 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 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
- 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 am EST Tuesday.
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