Warnings

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast Sat 02 Aug 2025

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.