Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Sunday 5 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A high [1031 hPa] over southern Australia extends a ridge over the south Queensland waters. The ridge will be maintained as the high moves southeast and is replaced by a new high.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Gold Coast Waters

Winds
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
2 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 6 April

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
1st Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Tuesday 7 April

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
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 3:00 pm EST Sunday.

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