27/05/2026
🌊⚠️ GOLD COAST MARINE WEATHER UPDATE ⚠️🌊
This weekend is shaping up to be a rough one on the water, with strong southerly winds, large swell, and hazardous surf conditions forecast across the Gold Coast waters.
👉 In short: it’s a stay inshore weekend at best … or maybe a good weekend to head to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show instead 🚤⚓
Saturday
⚠️ Strong Wind Warning
💨 Southerly 25–30 knots
🌊 Seas 2.5–3m
🌊 SE swell 2–3m inshore, increasing to 4–5m offshore
🌧 90% chance of showers
Sunday
⚠️ Strong Wind Warning continues
💨 SE 15–25 knots, up to 30 knots offshore early
🌊 Seas 1.5–2.5m
🌊 SE swell 3–4m easing slightly later
🌧 90% chance of showers
Gold Coast Seaway Tide Times (Today)
⬆️ 1:30am — 1.68m High
⬇️ 8:25am — 0.43m Low
⬆️ 2:30pm — 1.16m High
⬇️ 7:51pm — 0.60m Low
⚠️ Combined with the large easterly swell, expect difficult and dangerous conditions around the Seaway and offshore bars.
Live Wave Buoy Data (as of Sat 23/5, 6:30am)
🌊 Significant wave height: 3.62m
🌊 Maximum wave recorded: 5.66m
🌊 Peak wave period: 13 seconds
➡️ Wave direction: Easterly (96°)
👉 These are serious ocean conditions.
Please remember:
* Forecasts are averages only
* Wind gusts can be significantly stronger
* Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height
📡 BOM Forecast:
https://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/gold-coast-waters.shtml
🌬 Live wind observations:
https://www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wind-forecast/qld-gold-coast
🌊 Wave buoy data:
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/beach/monitoring/waves-sites/gold-coast
⚓ If in doubt — don’t go out.