Sunshine Coast Waters Forecast: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

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Forecast updated at 11:02 am EST on Saturday 18 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1034 hPa] centred over southeastern Australia. A low [1012 hPa] well off the southern Queensland coast will move west and approach the coast during today, enhancing winds and waves. The low will shift north into the Coral Sea while weakening from Sunday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Gale Warning for Saturday for Sunshine Coast Waters

Winds
Southerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore north of Maroochydore.
1st Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the afternoon, then tending south to southeasterly 3 to 4 metres later in the evening.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Sunday 19 July

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sunshine Coast Waters

Winds
Southerly 25 to 30 knots turning southeasterly during the day.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
1st Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Maroochydore in the late afternoon and evening.

Monday 20 July

Winds
Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
1st Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 95% 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 pm EST Saturday.

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