Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 04:31 PM EST on Monday 17 February 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.
Warnings for Wednesday 19 February
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 am 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
Clear Island Waters (28.0393°S, 153.4016°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Clear Island Waters (28.0393°S, 153.4016°E, 2m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 18° 19° 19° 20° 19° 19° 18° Maximum 28° 28° 29° 28° 29° 29° 30° Chance of rain 60% 70% 80% 80% 70% 80% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 7
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction SSE E SSE ESE SE ESE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SE SSE ESE Relative humidity 65% 65% 75% 67% 64% 56% 71% 62% 70% 62% 68% 62% 66% 61% Dew point 19°C 20°C 19°C 22°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Clear Island Waters (28.0393°S, 153.4016°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:07am EST 5:31am EST 6:30pm EST 6:54pm EST 9:24pm EST 10:11am EST Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 Full moon Mar 14 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days