Gold & Sunshine Coast Report issued at 5.50am Saturday 15th June 2024

Weather Forecast: Gold Coast: Medium chance of showers this morning, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon, with a top temperature of 22°

Sunshine Coast: Sunny, with a top temperature of 23°

Wind Forecast: 5-10kts W/SW early, averaging about 10kts during the day

Swell: 0.75m SE on the northern ends of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and along the Tweed Coast. Smaller and more SE/E in the bays on the north side of headlands

Tides: Mooloolaba: Low @ 9.08am … High @ 3.44pm

Snapper Rocks: Low @ 9.06am … High @ 3.44pm

Best waves: Small waves on the points and for a bit more size check the beach breaks on the northern ends of the Sunshine & Gold Coasts and along the Tweed Coast  

For some surfing history, check the daily videos from the Coastwatch Vault at the bottom of this page  

Best Beaches: The water temperature is about 21° and after some morning showers on the Gold Coast, most beaches will be pleasant. There will be some wind chill factor, so finding a spot against the dunes or in front of high rise buildings, where there’s less wind, would be a good idea. There’s inshore holes and gutters along the open stretches of beach and any rips and sweep working around them, will be enhanced as the water drains off the beach on the early morning and late afternoon ebb tides, so despite the small swell, swim in the patrolled areas marked by the red and yellow flags