Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 03:59 AM EST on Thursday 26 March 2026
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
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 Thursday.
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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
Little Cove (26.4137°S, 153.0948°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Little Cove (26.4137°S, 153.0948°E, 8m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 19° 21° 15° 17° 19° 19° 20° Maximum 31° 32° 26° 27° 27° 27° 28° Chance of rain 20% 20% 50% 60% 90% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 8
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
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(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
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(km/h)20
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(km/h)Wind direction NW ENE NW W SSW SE S SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE Relative humidity 76% 64% 69% 49% 50% 53% 73% 65% 75% 66% 83% 75% 80% 72% Dew point 22°C 22°C 21°C 19°C 11°C 14°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Little Cove (26.4137°S, 153.0948°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:31am EST 5:54am EST 5:53pm EST 6:16pm EST 1:18pm EST 11:45pm EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
