Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

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Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Saturday 13 December 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1023 hPa] centred to the east of Tasmania extends a weak ridge over southern Queensland waters. The ridge will be maintained over coming days as the high moves eastwards across the Tasman. A trough and associated southeasterly change will push through the far southern Queensland waters on Monday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 14 December

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Monday 15 December

Winds
North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

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 3:00 pm EST Saturday.

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