Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Monday 14 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters, weakening over the next couple of days. A trough will move east across the south Queensland waters on Wednesday, with a firm ridge of high pressure becoming established in its wake.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Tuesday 15 September

Winds
Northeasterly below 10 knots tending northerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Point Lookout in the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Swell
South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 16 September

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Thursday 17 September

Winds
Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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 am EST Tuesday.

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