View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Monday 31 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for the next several days.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, tending easterly inshore during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 1 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending easterly inshore during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 2 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- 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 pm EST Monday.
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