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
Cooran (26.3353°S, 152.823°E, 44m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Cooran (26.3353°S, 152.823°E, 44m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 21° 21° 21° 22° 22° 22° 21° Maximum 28° 28° 29° 28° 28° 29° 29° Chance of rain 50% 70% 50% 70% 60% 70% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 6
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)23
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SSE ESE SSE ESE SE SE SSE SE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE Relative humidity 70% 66% 72% 73% 64% 62% 66% 67% 69% 66% 72% 69% 74% 71% Dew point 20°C 20°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cooran (26.3353°S, 152.823°E, 44m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:10am EST 5:34am EST 6:29pm EST 6:53pm EST 9:28pm EST 10:10am 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