Gold Coast Waters Forecast: Cape Moreton to Point Danger

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast updated at 10:05 am EST on Wednesday 5 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure extends over the south Queensland waters from a high [1026 hPa] over southern Australia, and will remain in place over coming days.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Thursday 6 August

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the early morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the late afternoon and evening.

Friday 7 August

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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 Wednesday.

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