Enable JavaScript to get the best experience.

Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast

Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence

Issued: Sunday, 18 October 10:33AM

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Show the MSLP/Synoptic chart

Other QLD Coastal Waters Forecasts

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Innisfail in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the north in the afternoon.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres inshore.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn by early evening.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Agnes Water.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly around 1 metre later in the evening. Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres around midday.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef in the early morning.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cullen Point during the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending southeasterly around 1 metre during the afternoon.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Sidmouth.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Kowanyama in the late morning and afternoon.

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Kowanyama during the morning.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York during the day. Winds turning southeasterly during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York during the afternoon.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 18 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 19 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 20 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Mackay

▲ N

14 kn ESE

· 23 °C

Warnings

No warnings within 100 km.

State Wide

View all QLD warnings

Temperature

Far Beach

↓ Cooling

Now: 23 °C

Tides

Far Beach

↑ Rising

Current: 3.27m

Weather Now for Far Beach

23 °C

Feels like 21 °C

Wind

14 kn ESE

Humidity

81%

Pressure

1019 hPa

At Mackay

Nearby Wind

50 km radius

Wind Observations Offline

Recent Locations

Far Beach	14 kn ESE	23°
Kirk Rock	-
Point Drummond	11 kn NE	32°
Rainbow Beach	17 kn E	23°
Brisbane Bar	15 kn E
Farrars Creek	-
Cottesloe Beach	13 kn WSW	20°

Sun

12 h 37 m of daylight

Now: 1:32pm

70 seconds more than yesterday

Moon

46% illuminated

First Quarter

Live Weather

Nearby
Mackay, QLD	14 kn ESE	23°
Mackay Met Office, QLD	9 kn ESE	22°
Windiest in Australia
Frederick Reef, QLD	23 kn ESE	23°
Most Windless in Australia
Mount Stuart (Defence), QLD	Calm	28°
Hottest in Australia
Fitzroy Crossing, WA	10 kn WSW	40°
Coldest in Australia
Mount Hotham, VIC	4 kn W	9°
Wettest in Australia
Middle Percy Island, QLD	15.4 mm

More locations...

Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast