Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

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Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A weakening ridge will persist over the south Queensland waters for the next several days. A trough will only briefly move through far southern part of the state today before moving away.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northerly in the middle of the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
South to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 8 October

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the early afternoon.
Seas
1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Point Lookout.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Thursday 9 October

Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Point Lookout.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

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 3:50 pm EST Tuesday.

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