Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Friday 8 December 2023.

Weather Situation

A high [1025 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the South Queensland Waters and will persist over coming days. Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper [940 hPa], located in the northern Coral Sea will remain well to the north, but will lead to an increase in the swells across southern Queensland waters over the weekend and early next week.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 9 December

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 10 December

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 11 December

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly 1.5 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 4:45 am EST Saturday.

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