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Queensland

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

Issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 12 November 2025
for the period until midnight EST Friday 14 November 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

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Weather Situation

A high [1025 hPa] south of Australia extends a ridge over the southern Queensland waters. The ridge will be displaced by a trough moving up the New South Wales coast today, then become dominant again by Thursday as the high enters the Tasman Sea.

Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots south of Agnes Water in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Hervey Bay

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Winds: Southwesterly about 10 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then tending easterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for K'gari Coast

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Sunshine Coast Waters

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning. Winds turning east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the afternoon and evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Maroochydore in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres around midday, then increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Moreton Bay

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly in the morning then increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the southern bay by early evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

Forecast for Wednesday 12 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gold Coast Waters

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning. Winds tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 13 November

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn then becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending south to southeasterly around 1 metre later in the evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 14 November

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

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

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