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Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Southern Zones: St Lawrence to Point Danger

Issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 28 October 2025
for the period until midnight EST Friday 31 October 2025.

Please be aware
Wind 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.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A trough extends over the south Queensland waters, moving further into the Coral Sea on Wednesday afternoon. A weak ridge will extend over the south Queensland waters on Wednesday, strengthening slightly on Friday as a high strengthens in the Tasman Sea.

Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with large hail north of Agnes Water.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water during the morning. Winds tending southeast to southwesterly in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, tending northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Hervey Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then tending south to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming northeasterly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Maroochydore. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn then tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre around midday. 1st Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending south to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then becoming north to northeasterly about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Moreton Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the eastern bay during the morning. Winds tending southeast to southwesterly before dawn then tending southeasterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Lookout. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Point Lookout. 1st Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gold Coast Waters

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending southerly before dawn then tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Point Lookout during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Wednesday.

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