Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Friday 14 February 2025.

Weather Situation

A weak ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A trough will move off the coast on Sunday. A new ridge will extend over the south Queensland waters from Monday.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 15 February

Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly in the morning then tending northerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Sunday 16 February

Winds
West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
1st Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Monday 17 February

Winds
South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell
Easterly 1 to 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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