K'gari Coastal Waters Forecast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point

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Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Sunday 5 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the south Queensland waters and will persist for several days. A significant south to southeasterly swell will develop about the far southeast waters from Monday, easing gradually from the middle of this week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore.
Seas
1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 6 July

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for K'gari Coast

Winds
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Tuesday 7 July

Winds
South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots becoming southerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening then tending south to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Wednesday 8 July

Winds
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

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 Monday.

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