View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Friday 30 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters, as a high [1024 hPa] moves east across the Tasman Sea over the next day or two. A broad low [1005 hPa] in the Coral Sea will move west and approach the Central Coast over the next few days, weakening on Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Gold Coast Waters
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Point Lookout during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 31 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 1 February
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Friday.
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