Weather & Surf

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a showery south-easterly pattern for Sunshine Coast waters heading into the weekend, with Friday and Saturday both expected to bring 15 to 20 knot winds and elevated shower chances.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a sunny Thursday for Sunshine Coast waters before a stronger southeasterly flow and a high chance of showers arrive on Friday.

Engineering consultancy BMT will progress design, approvals and procurement for long-term safety improvements at the Mooloolah River entrance, the gateway to Mooloolaba Harbour.

Sunshine Coast waters are forecast to ease through Wednesday, but the Bureau of Meteorology is still pointing to enough easterly swell and morning wind for water users to check conditions.

Sunshine Coast beachgoers, fishers and small-boat users started Monday with a marine forecast calling for showers, moderate south-easterly winds and a steady south-easterly swell.

Surf Life Saving Queensland has installed smart-pole emergency beacons at four Sunshine Coast and Noosa locations, adding cameras, help points and rescue equipment to coastal black spots.

On the Sunshine Coast, the forecast is more than small talk. It quietly orders the day for thousands of residents.