Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 04:27 PM EST on Friday 18 April 2025
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters
Warnings for Saturday 19 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters
Warnings for Sunday 20 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Gold Coast Waters
Surf Life Saving Queensland advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local radio base and consider their safety management plan.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/ or on marine
radio.
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Forecast
Ashmore City (27.9864°S, 153.3821°E, 13m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Ashmore City (27.9864°S, 153.3821°E, 13m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 15° 16° 16° 16° 15° 16° 15° Maximum 28° 29° 29° 27° 27° 25° 26° Chance of rain 10% 10% 70% 20% 60% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 5
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)9
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction WNW NE NW NNE NNW N W SW SSW ESE S SE S ESE Relative humidity 68% 59% 75% 58% 74% 62% 69% 52% 66% 60% 72% 71% 75% 70% Dew point 17°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ashmore City (27.9864°S, 153.3821°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:42am EST 6:06am EST 5:26pm EST 5:50pm EST 9:40pm EST 11:29am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 21 New moon Apr 28 First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
