Wind: 5-10kts SW/S early forecast to become 10-15kts SE during the morning Swell: 1-1.2m Easterly Tides: Low: 10.45am … High: 3.45pm Best waves: The Easterly swell continues although it’s a bit smaller today and with light S/SW winds early have a look for beach breaks to try and escape the crowds on the points which… Continue reading Gold & Sunshi...

Wind: 10kts SW/SE early forecast to become 10-15kts SE during the morning reaching 15kts plus this afternoon Swell: 1-1.5m Easterly Tides: Low: 9am … High: 2.15pm Best waves: The long run of Easterly swell continues and with SE winds forecast the cleanest waves will be on the points but expect them to be crowded Best… Continue reading Gold & Sunsh...

Wind: The forecast issued this morning indicated the following: 10kts SW/SE on the Gold Coast forecast to become 10-15kts SE/NE during the morning and 10-15kts SE/NE on the Sunshine Coast We did mention that on rainy days the rain can often cause fluctuations in wind speed and direction. That’s what seems to have happened and… Continue reading Gol...

The southern Spanish mackerel closed seasons for east coast waters south of latitude 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border are from 1st to 21st of February and 1st to 21st of March. Hervey Bay Coral trout grassy sweetlip and nannygai on the deep inshore reefs trevally… Continue reading 15 Februar...

Wind: Light and variable early forecast to become 10-15kts SE during the morning freshening to 15kts this afternoon Swell: 1-1.2m Easterly Tides: Low: 6am & 6.30pm … High: Midday Best waves: Look for early beach breaks and point waves while the wind is light. When it swings SE and freshens the points will be the… Continue reading Gold & Sunshine C...

Wind: Light W/SW early forecast to become 10kts E/NE on the Gold Coast and 10kts Easterly on the Sunshine Coast during the morning reaching 10-15kts this afternoon Swell: Gold Coast: 1-1.5m Easterly Sunshine Coast: 1-1.2m Easterly Tides: Low: 5am & 5.45pm … High: 11.30am Best waves: Hit it early on the points and beach breaks… Continue reading Gol...

Wind: The wind direction today is harder to pick than a broken nose. On both coasts it was E/SE through the night and was forecast to be 10-15kts from that direction today. However on the Sunshine Coast winds have swung back to the SE in the past hour or so. How long they stay from… Continue reading Gold & Sunshine Coast Report updated at 11.45am...

Wind: The forecast is for 10-15kts SE winds this morning freshening to 15kts plus during the day and tending E/SE this afternoon. However winds were E/SE on the Gold Coast have swung back SE in the past hour or so. Winds are SE on the Sunshine Coast but based on the modelling could swing E/SE… Continue reading Gold & Sunshine Coast Report Updated...

Wind: Light Southerly early forecast to become 10-15kts SE during the morning reaching 15-20kts during the day Swell: 1-1.2m Easterly Tides: High: 9.30am … Low: 3.45pm Best waves: Similar conditions to the past few days. The S/SE winds and the easterly swell are continuing and once again the cleanest waves will be on the points… Continue reading G...

Wind: Light SW/SE early forecast to become 10-15kts SE this morning freshening to 15-20kts plus during the day Swell: 1-1.5m Easterly Tides: High: 8.30am … Low: 3pm Best waves: We are in the time of the year when we get a lot of SE wind days and it’s another one today. In Sou’easters the cleanest… Continue reading Gold & Sunshine Coast Report Issu...

Wind: 10-15kts S/SE early forecast to become SE this morning and freshen to 15-20kts Swell: 1-1.5m Easterly Tides: High: 8am … Low: 2.30pm Best waves: A low in the Coral Sea and a high in the Tasman Sea are combining to keep producing an easterly swell along the Gold and Sunshine Coast beaches. SE winds… Continue reading Gold & Sunshine Coast Repo...

The southern Spanish mackerel closed seasons for east coast waters south of latitude 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border are from 1st to 21st of February and 1st to 21st of March. Hervey Bay Grassy sweetlip coral trout blackall and grunter bream on the inshore reefs … Continue reading 8 Februar...

Wind: Light S/SE early forecast to become 10-15kts SE this morning freshening to 15-20kts during the day Swell: 0.75-1.2m Easterly Tides: High: 7am & 7.15pm … Low: 1.45pm Best waves: The easterly swell is much the same as yesterday and with SE winds blowing again today there’s clean waves on the points. Best Beaches: The… Continue reading Gold & S...

From the Coastwatch Vault Les Duckworth takes us through how to catch beach worms. The post How to catch beach worms appeared first on Coastwatch.

Wind: Light SW/SE early forecast to become 10-15kts SE this morning freshening to 15-20kts this afternoon Swell: Gold Coast: 0.75-1m Easterly Sunshine Coast: 1-1.2m Easterly Tides: High: 6.30am & 6.30pm … Low: 1pm Best waves: The easterly swell is holding and with SE winds forecast for today the best waves will be on the points … Continue reading...

Wind: Light SW/NW early becoming 10kts NE this morning freshening to 10-15kts this afternoon Swell: 0.5-1m Easterly Tides: High: 5.30am & 5.15pm … Low: Midday Best waves: The swell picked up a little overnight and with the light offshore wind early there’s a few waves on the points and beach breaks. It’s nothing special but… Continue reading Gold...

Wind: Gold Coast: Light NE this morning becoming 10-15kts this afternoon Sunshine Coast: light E/NE this morning becoming 10-12kts this afternoon Swell: There’s a 1.5m SE swell offshore but it refracting onto the coast more Easterly and is smaller about 0.5-1m and uneven Tides: High: 4.30am & 4.15pm … Low 11am Best waves: The wind… Continue readin...

Wind: 5-10kt SW/NW winds early forecast to become 10kts E/NE this morning reaching 10-15kts this afternoon and tending more N/NE on the Gold Coast Swell: Easterly: 0.5-1m and lacking power Tides: High … 3am & 3pm … Low 9.30am … Best waves: The wind blew onshore until the early hours of this morning and although… Continue reading Gold & Sunshine Co...

Wind: 5-10kt SW winds early forecast to become 10-15kts SE this morning tending E/NE this afternoon Swell: 0.5-1m Easterly and lacking power Tides: Low 8am … High 1.30pm Best waves: Not much doing this morning. The swell has decreased and is lacking power. Best options would be to look for beach breaks early while the… Continue reading Gold & Suns...

Rod’s Weekend Coastal Weather Conditions For the first week of February 2024. The post Rod’s Weekend Coastal Weather Conditions appeared first on Coastwatch.