Coast Guard Mooloolaba QF6

Coast Guard Mooloolaba QF6 Coast Guard Mooloolaba QF6 is part of an organisation totally staffed by volunteers.

Coast Guard Mooloolaba offers sea watch + rescue services in the local area, as well as first-aid + CPR Training and LROCP and AWQ Radio licencing courses for the public. The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard QF6 Mooloolaba is one of 5 Flotillas of the Sunshine Coast Squadron, which in turn is part of the National organisation known as the “Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc.” Locall

y, we are known as Coast Guard Mooloolaba QF6. Our Coast Guard motto is “Safety by all Means” and our aims are to promote boating safety through education, experience and example and finally by search and rescue. We provide a 24 hour, 365 days a year Marine Rescue service for local recreational and commercial vessels, as well as to vessels visiting our area of operations. We operate four rescue vessels: "Mooloolaba Rotary Rescue", a 13.8 metre all-weather offshore rescue vessel, "Rotary III", a quick response 8.5 metre inshore rescue vessel, "Marine Rescue One" a 6.5 metre RIB and “Maroochy RSL” a 4.7 metre RIB. Each year we assist around 200 distressed vessels from local waters, accessed by this area’s only ‘all-weather’ ocean access. QF6 also maintains a 24/7 Marine Radio watch on all relevant channels, while providing a ‘Log-on, Log-off’ safety service for all mariners operating in this area. This system gives us an early warning of any overdue vessels, whether in transit or operating locally.

01/09/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance - 2 September

Helen's video, taken at 0538, shows a calm entrance, with some small swells breaking in the bay, on a breezy but sunny day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for N to NW winds about 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore S of Maroochydore in the late evening.

Seas around 1 metre, with a S swell below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.

Sunny.

Tides

LT 0456 0.28m
HT 1125 1.62m
LT 1729 0.58m
HT 2315 1.37m

Mooloolaba Entrance UpdateDepartment of Transport and Main Roads - Maritime Safety Queensland NOTICE TO MARINERS 469 (T...
01/09/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance Update

Department of Transport and Main Roads - Maritime Safety Queensland
NOTICE TO MARINERS 469 (T) of 2026
Issued by Brisbane Maritime Region on 25 August 2026
Area: Brisbane Pilotage Area
Locality: Mooloolah River
Activity: Bar shoaling and dredging
Mariners are advised that: A hydrographic survey of the Mooloolah River and its coastal bar on Friday 21 August 2026, shows a shoal patch extending from the end of the eastern breakwater in a westerly direction across the entrance channel. The shoal has a least depth of approximately 2.1 metres at LAT within the centre white sector of the entrance channel. The shoal patch on the eastern side of the entrance channel's red sector has a least depth of 2.1 metres at LAT. The shoal patch on the western edge of the entrance channel's green sector indicated by the port entry light has a least depth of approximately 1.9 metres at LAT. There is an additional shoal patch west of the entrance channel which has a least depth of approximately 1.2 metres at LAT within the limited area of survey. Furthermore, there is a small shoal patch with a minimum depth of 2.3 metres at LAT located within the green and white sectors of the port entry within the entrance break wall.

Mariners are reminded that coastal bars, including the Mooloolah Bar, are dynamic environments where conditions and depths are currently subject to rapid changes due to prevailing weather and tidal influences. Mariners must exercise heightened caution, regularly monitor conditions, and ensure they have the latest information before navigating the area. Careful planning of bar crossings, with consideration to prevailing conditions, the state of the tide, and the draught of their vessels, is essential. The coastal bar must always be navigated with extreme caution.

Two reference marks for guidance only have been promulgated to facilitate a possible alternative route of navigation to and from the entrance channel. The reference marks can be portrayed on automatic identification system (AIS) and electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS).
Reference mark 1 (BNE MRB REF 1) positioned at 26° 40.7780' S 153° 07.8500' E and
Reference mark 2 (BNE MRB REF 2) positioned at 26° 40.7927' S 153° 07.9164' E.

Masters of vessels must remain mindful of the heightened risk of swimmers and passive craft in the area due to the proximity to Mooloolaba Beach.
Map S11-803 attached, shows the current channel.
Copies of the survey plan are available from the Sunshine Coast office of Maritime Safety Queensland at Mooloolaba.

The dredge ‘CSD Navua’ is on station and will be undertaking dredging operations, weather permitting. The dredge will exhibit day shapes and lights as required by the Collision Regulations. Whilst operating the dredge master will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channels 16 and 82. Mariners must carefully consider the position of the 'CSD Navua' its floating pipeline and anchors when navigating the bar. They should contact the dredge master to ensure it is safe to transit past the dredge.

Masters of smaller recreational boats, personal watercraft, and passive craft like kayaks and canoes must remain mindful of the heightened risk to larger vessels navigating the river entrance and coastal bar. Except for entering and departing the river, these smaller vessels and passive craft should keep well clear of the coastal bar and not use it for recreational purposes.

Mariners are also reminded that the Mooloolah River entrance is defined as a coastal bar. This means that a lifejacket must be worn when boating alone or only with children under 12 years on an open boat less than 4.8m in length whilst underway; crossing designated coastal bars on an open ship and on an open area of a boat of any length and on certain craft; children one year or more and under 12 years are on an open boat or an open area of a boat of any length whilst underway; and night time boating, between sunset and sunrise on an open boat less than 4.8m in length whilst underway.

Refer to notice: none
Cancel notice: 432(T) of 2026
AUS charts affected: 236 ENC
Cells affected: AU5MLL01
Latitude and longitude positions are on WGS84 horizontal datum and are compatible with GDA2020 datum.
For further information about this notice, please contact: The Brisbane Regional Harbour Master’s office: Phone: 07 3632 7500 Email: [email protected]
Notice authorised by: Regional Harbour Master (Brisbane) - Maritime Safety Queensland

31/08/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance - 1 September

Helen's video, taken at 0546, shows a calm entrance on a breezy and partly cloudy day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for E winds of 10 to 15 knots, becoming NE below 10 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas around 1 metre, decreasing to below 0.5 metres during the afternoon, with a SE swell around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Partly cloudy.

Tides

LT 0419 0.24m
HT 1036 1.63m
LT 1635 0.46m
HT 2234 1.53m

30/08/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance - 31 August

Helen's video taken at 0555 shows a calm entrance on a windy and showery day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for SE winds of 15 to 20 knots.

Seas of 1 to 1.5 metres, with a SE swell around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Partly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers.

Tides

LT 0345 0.22m
HT 0953 1.62m
LT 1550 0.35m
HT 2158 1.67m

29/08/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance - 30 August

Helen's video, taken at 0547, shows small swells breaking near the east wall, on a windy and showery day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for SE winds of 15 to 20 knots.

Seas of 1.5 metres, with a SE swell around 1 metre inshore increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.

Partly cloudy with an 80% chance of showers.

Tides

LT 0314 0.24m
HT 0913 1.58m
LT 1509 0.27m
HT 2125 1.77m

28/08/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance - 29 August

Helen's video taken at 0554, shows a calm wntrance on a windy and partly cloudy day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for SE winds of 15 to 20 knots.

Seas around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning with a SE swell around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Partly cloudy.

Tides

LT 0243 0.28m
HT 0834 1.53m
LT 1431 0.23m
HT 2054 1.84m

28/08/2026

2026-08-28 Friday drone footage of the harbour entrance and bar at Mooloolaba at Low Water Springs

27/08/2026

Mooloolaba Entrance - 28 August

Helen's video, taken at 0558, shows a calm entrance on a partly cloudy and possibly showery day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for S to SE winds of 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the afternoon.

Seas around 1 metre with a S to SE swell below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers.

Tides

LT 0214 0.33m
HT 0759 1.46m
LT 1355 0.22m
HT 2023 1.86m

26/08/2026

The Mooloolaba Harbour Entrance: Thursday the 27th of August.

From the Breakwater, Helen’s video this morning at 0554 shows a light cold Southerly wind. Temperature of a cooler 15 degrees centigrade. Clear skies.

Take care, when crossing the bar, especially around Low Water and, when breaking swells and waves are present.

Helen’s saying:
The breeze is brisk out here.
It is quiet on the water at present, with few boats venturing out so far.

When crossing the bar, don life-jackets. Obtain local knowledge, latest Notices to Mariners, NTM and via CoastGuard on: 07 5444 3222.
Look-out for whales and keep well clear by at least 100 metres, and for jet-skis, 300 metres.

The latest bulletin from the Bureau Of Meteorology issued at 0300 this morning:

Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

Forecast for Thursday 27 August until midnight
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore around midday. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Tide forecasts for next 24 hours, are:

LOW 01:45 am. 0.40 m
HIGH 07:23 am. 1.38 m
LOW 13:20 pm. 0.25 m
HIGH 19:53 pm. 1.85 m

Two Assists and a Long DayThe day started with a call to assist a 15 metre trawler that was taking on water just off the...
25/08/2026

Two Assists and a Long Day

The day started with a call to assist a 15 metre trawler that was taking on water just off the entrance. Our Gold crew of skipper Rod A, Robert J, Boyd M, Dean C, Koen T and Glen B, quickly assembled and had Mooloolaba Rotary Rescue underway to the trawler. On arrival they found that the situation was under control and no further assistance was required.

Our crew thought it was to be a short day but then another call came into our radio room from an 11 metre fishing vessel with a broken gearbox 40 nautical miles SE of Pt Cartwright.

A short day had just turned into a long day as they headed off in good conditions to the vessel just south of Cape Moreton. Almost 3 hours later Mooloolaba Rotary Rescue arrived at the fishing vessel, connected the towline and started the tow back to Mooloolaba. Nine hours since departing Mooloolaba the fishing vessel was safely back in the harbour and our crew ended their longest short day.

Well done to our crew and also radio operator Alex T, who handled 2 calls for assistance, plus the normal radio traffic very efficiently.

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QF6 Mooloolaba Coast Guard 65 Parkyn Parade
Mooloolaba, QLD
4557

Telephone

+61754443222

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