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Tides and wave heights

The Queensland Government operates the tide gauge network around the Queensland coast. The network records the movement of tides and storm surges. The official tide predictions are published as times and heights of high and low waters in the Queensland Tide Tables. 

2013 tide tables 

These tide predictions are provided free to aid maritime safety. They can only be accessed for personal use. You must have written permission from Maritime Safety Queensland before publishing the tide tables in any other form—contact the Tidal Services Unit.

Gold Coast region

Brisbane region

Gladstone region

Mackay region

Townsville region

Cairns region

Wave and storm tide monitoring

More and more people are choosing to live close to their favourite beach. One quarter of all Queenslanders live within 3 kilometres of the ocean. So it's essential we know as much as possible about the natural forces that affect the coast and the people who live nearby.

To collect this vital data, we operate an extensive system around the coast.

Information from wave monitoring, storm tide monitoring, hydrographic surveys and visual monitoring form a valuable historical database used to identify how nature and humans have changed the coast over the years, and indicate future trends.

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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0)
Last updated
23 April 2013

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