Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF
for parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.
Issued at 5:06 pm Saturday, 2 August 2025.
Damaging surf conditions developing Sunday evening.
Weather Situation
A low near Gold Coast waters will deepen during the weekend, bringing vigorous southerly winds and large, powerful southeasterly waves to the coast before the low moves away to the east during Monday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Southeast Coast
LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS are likely to develop from Sunday evening, which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure between Cape Morton and the New South Wales border.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
These conditions are expected to ease by Monday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, and ocean-facing coasts of Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Know your limitations around beaches, tidal rivers and creeks. Adhere to warning from lifesavers and lifeguards .
* If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check your moorings are secure.
* If you have children make sure they are within arm's reach around the water.
The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Benowa (28.0058°S, 153.3875°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Damaging winds possible about the S border ranges in the afternoon and evening. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming SW 20 to 30 km/h in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
Forecast for Benowa (28.0058°S, 153.3875°E, 5m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 4° 11° 8° 8° 10° 10° 9° Maximum 20° 23° 25° 25° 23° 20° 21° Chance of rain 60% 20% 5% 20% 60% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)5
(km/h)8
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW SSW SSW WSW ESE SSW SE S SSE S SSE S S Relative humidity 64% 66% 73% 60% 72% 56% 68% 54% 68% 62% 72% 74% 79% 72% Dew point 5°C 13°C 12°C 15°C 11°C 15°C 12°C 14°C 12°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 16°C -
Warnings
- DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast
- DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast
- Hazardous Surf Warning for Sunday for Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
- Strong Wind Warning for South East Gulf of Carpentaria. Cancellation for North East Gulf of Carpentaria & Cooktown and Cairns coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Benowa (28.0058°S, 153.3875°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:04am EST 6:28am EST 5:18pm EST 5:43pm EST 11:42am EST 1:08am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days