4:48PM Saturday 04 July, 2009

Sunshine Coast weather

Tides at Mooloolah River

  • High: Saturday 6:32 p.m. (1.7m)
  • Low : Sunday 1:19 a.m. (0.5m)
  • High: Sunday 6:29 a.m. (1.1m)
  • Low : Sunday 12:22 p.m. (0.3m)

Tides at Brisbane Bar

  • High: Saturday 7:56 p.m. (2.3m)
  • Low : Sunday 2:31 a.m. (0.6m)
  • High: Sunday 8 a.m. (1.6m)
  • Low : Sunday 1:55 p.m. (0.4m)

Sunshine Coast marine forecast

Maroochydore

Sunday: 05-Jul-2009
Saturday: SW winds 15/20 knots. Seas to 1.7 metres in open waters. A 2.0/2.5 metre S swell in offshore waters. Sunday: SW/SE winds 10/15 knots, inshore SW winds 5/10 knots early. Inshore afternoon E/NE seabreezes 10/15 knots. Seas to 1.2 metres in open waters. A 1.5/2.0 metre S swell in offshore waters. Outlook Monday: SE/NE winds 10/15 knots. Outlook Tuesday: SW/SE winds 10/15 knots increasing to 15/20 knots from the south during the afternoon.

Sunshine Coast Weather

"Queensland - Beautiful one day, perfect the next." Queensland Tourism’s favourite quote and few places in Queensland live up to this claim better than the Sunshine Coast region.

The Coast enjoys an average of about seven hours of sunshine each day, so by world standards, the region has well and truly earned its name. In summer (December to February) temperatures range from 17-28 degrees; with the highs normally tempered by cooling sea breezes. Noosa, Coolum, Mooloolaba, and Caloundra provide the perfect summer family getaway with sun, surf, sand and everything else to guarantee a great time.

The Sunshine Coast enjoys mild winters and is an ideal place to visit all year round.

If sun and surf aren’t your thing, Montville, Mapleton and Maleny in the Hinterland are just a short drive from the coast and provide a peaceful place to relax and unwind while enjoying the local arts ad craft markets.

Seven-day outlook

Showers
Saturday
Showers
Low 21 High 26
Mostly sunny
Saturday
Mostly sunny
Low 7 High 21
Mostly sunny
Sunday
Mostly sunny
Low 7 High 20
Mostly sunny
Monday
Mostly sunny
Low 9 High 20
Possible shower
Tuesday
Possible shower
Low 12 High 21
Mostly cloudy
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy
Low 13 High 21
Possible shower
Thursday
Possible shower
Low 13 High 21
Mostly cloudy
Friday
Mostly cloudy
Low 12 High 21

Wind

  • Wind degrees 236°
  • Wind direction: SW
  • Wind Speed: 17km/h
  • Wind gusts: 24km/h

Sunrise & sunset

  • Sunrise: 6:37am EST
  • Sunset: 5:07pm EST

5 Day swell forecast

Saturday
Increase in directional S swell to 2-3ft at S facing beaches, tiny elsewhere, easing back to 2ft at S facing beaches during the a'noon.Smaller on the Sunny Coast. Mod SW winds easing through the day.

Saturday
Increase in directional S swell to 2-3ft at S facing beaches, tiny elsewhere, easing back to 2ft at S facing beaches during the a'noon.Smaller on the Sunny Coast. Mod SW winds easing through the day.

Monday
Stronger S swell to 2ft+ at S facing beaches(possibly bigger 3ft sets close to the NSW border). Smaller 1ft elsewhere. Light SW winds early swinging light NNW to N during the day.

Tuesday
Residual S swell to 2ft at S facing beaches,smaller elsewhere. Light WNW winds early before winds swing SSE and freshen.

Wednesday
Combo of residual S swell and building short range windswell to 2ft+ (depending on formation of trough off the QLD coast). Light SSW winds swinging mod SE during the day.