Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 04:33 AM EST on Sunday 11 May 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 until late Monday morning.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters
Warnings for Monday 12 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and 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 pm EST Sunday.
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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
Coolangatta (28.1681°S, 153.5353°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Coolangatta (28.1681°S, 153.5353°E, 8m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 17° 17° 17° 16° 16° 17° 17° Maximum 24° 24° 25° 25° 24° 24° 25° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 60% 60% 50% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 22
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE S SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSW SW S SSW S Relative humidity 77% 76% 84% 77% 84% 77% 82% 75% 82% 76% 77% 71% 78% 75% Dew point 17°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coolangatta (28.1681°S, 153.5353°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:53am EST 6:18am EST 5:07pm EST 5:31pm EST 4:00pm EST 4:45am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 First quarter Jun 03 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
