Sunshine Coast Waters Forecast: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:22 pm EST on Thursday 13 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1019 hPa] near the New South Wales coast extends a ridge and persistent northerly flow over the southern Queensland waters. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly shifts eastwards. A trough moving east across Queensland over the weekend will approach the southern Queensland waters early Monday.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Maroochydore by early evening.
Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Clear.

Friday 14 November

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.

Saturday 15 November

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly in the morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Sunday 16 November

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

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 9:00 pm EST Thursday.

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