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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Southern Zones: St Lawrence to Point Danger

Issued at 4:45 am EST on Wednesday 12 February 2025
for the period until midnight EST Friday 14 February 2025.

Please be aware
Wind 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.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A high [1027 hPa] in the southern Tasman Sea maintains a weak ridge over the southern Queensland waters.

Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

Forecast for Wednesday 12 February until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.

Forecast for Friday 14 February

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning east to northeasterly during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Hervey Bay

Forecast for Wednesday 12 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay by early evening. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Friday 14 February

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

Forecast for Wednesday 12 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly early in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Friday 14 February

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

Forecast for Wednesday 12 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening. Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Friday 14 February

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Moreton Bay

Forecast for Wednesday 12 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Friday 14 February

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

Forecast for Wednesday 12 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 13 February

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Friday 14 February

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Wednesday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.