Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 04:40 AM EST on Monday 13 April 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 Monday.
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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
Maroochydore South (26.6782°S, 153.0949°E, 22m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Maroochydore South (26.6782°S, 153.0949°E, 22m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 15° 18° 16° 15° 17° 17° 15° Maximum 27° 26° 27° 28° 30° 29° 26° Chance of rain 50% 40% 5% 5% 20% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High High 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 17
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)4
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE S SE S E SSW ENE NW NNE SSW SE S SSE Relative humidity 54% 60% 73% 56% 64% 52% 68% 58% 67% 56% 58% 54% 64% 55% Dew point 12°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maroochydore South (26.6782°S, 153.0949°E, 22m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:39am EST 6:02am EST 5:34pm EST 5:57pm EST 1:25am EST 2:49pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
