Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 12:25 PM EST on Tuesday 24 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.
Warnings for Wednesday 25 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters
Cancellation for the following areas:
Moreton Bay
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 Tuesday.
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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
Ringtail Creek (26.3463°S, 152.9214°E, 68m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast from the late morning. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Ringtail Creek (26.3463°S, 152.9214°E, 68m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 20° 21° 15° 17° 19° Maximum 27° 29° 30° 33° 26° 26° 27° Chance of rain 80% 50% 50% 20% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 22
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)1
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction S S SSW SSE SW ENE NW WNW SSW SSE S SSE SSE SSE Relative humidity 81% 66% 78% 72% 76% 70% 72% 49% 48% 53% 75% 68% 70% 69% Dew point 21°C 20°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 20°C 10°C 15°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ringtail Creek (26.3463°S, 152.9214°E, 68m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:30am EST 5:53am EST 5:55pm EST 6:18pm EST 11:11am EST 9:37pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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
