K'gari Coastal Waters Forecast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Monday 15 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters from a high [1033 hPa] over the Tasman Sea. The ridge and high will gradually weaken during this week.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Tuesday 16 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas
1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Wednesday 17 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell
Easterly 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 18 June

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Monday.

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