Runaway Bay Weather Forecast

Gold Coast Waters

Wind

Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Point Lookout during the afternoon and evening. Winds tending southwesterly in the late afternoon.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

1st Swell

Southerly around 1 metre offshore.

Weather

Mostly clear.

Weather Situation

A low [998 hPa] in the Tasman Sea will weaken into a trough as it moves eastwards. A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters in its wake from a high [1025 hPa] over the Great Australia Bight. This high will move eastwards across southern Australia over the next few days, strengthening the ridge.