Gold & Sunshine Coast Report Issued at 5.30am 20th February 2024

Wind:

Gold Coast: 5-10kts SW/S early, forecast to become 10-15kts S/SE during the morning and 10kts E/SE this afternoon

Sunshine Coast: 5-10kts SW/S early, forecast to become 10-15kts SE during the morning, swinging E/SE late this afternoon and decreasing to 10kts

Swell:

0.75-1m Easterly

Tides:

High: 6am & 6.15pm … Low 12.30pm.

Best waves:

With the winds being light SW/S early, there’s waves on the beach breaks and the points, although the points are a bit too full as we approach high tide, but it will improve as it falls off during the morning. The Gold Coast points will be the best during the day if the wind swings S/SE as forecast. On the Sunshine Coast, if the winds swing E/SE as forecast, wave quality won’t be as good

Best Beaches:

The forecast is for a partly cloudy day with a 70% chance of afternoon showers and storms on the Gold Coast and a 50% chance on the Sunshine Coast. You can still get sunburnt on cloudy days, so use sun protection

The best beaches for a swim will be Main Beach Noosa, Mooloolaba, the corner at Burleigh, Greenmount and Kirra. Swim in the patrolled areas marked by the red and yellow flags, particularly this morning on the ebb tide. As the tide drops off, any rips and sweep working in and around the inshore holes and gutters will be enhanced

Watch out for bluebottles by checking along the tide line before you go in the water, look for stinger warning signs in the patrolled areas, or ask a lifeguard if there’s been any about. If you are stung seek help from the beach patrol