Jumpinpin Bar lies between South Stradbroke and North Stradbroke Islands. 9:07 pm.

Never attempt to cross Jumpinpin Bar without local knowledge, and always wear a lifejacket.

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When crossing the Gold Coast Seaway, log on with the Seaway Tower, VMR Southport, or Coast Guard Southport using VHF channel 16 or 73, then log off upon your return when safely back inside the bar. Even the Gold Coast Seaway, which is the safest coastal bar to cross in Southeast Queensland, can be particularly nasty in an ebb tide, with a large swell and strong breeze. You must also make contact with them once you have safely made it across the bar itself.
The extra fuel costs involved in doing so is well worth it. Wait until conditions are good for you to cross safely.

Jumpinpin Bar is that dangerous that you must log on with VMR Jacobs Well using VHF channel 16 or 73 prior to heading out through the bar.

The same applies when heading back in through the bar; make contact prior to crossing the bar, and once again once you have re-entered sheltered waters.

Conditions on a bar can change quickly and without warning, even on a good day. The first is a channel closest to Amity Point on North Stradbroke Island and is only navigable on a very small swell.

The same applies when heading back in through the bar; make contact prior to crossing the bar, and once again once you have re-entered sheltered waters. And once again, always wear your lifejacket. Partly cloudy. Next forecast at approx. If you are considering venturing offshore for the first time, and need to cross a coastal bar, then please take heed of this advice: Do not attempt it in your own boat without having gained experience multiple times in another vessel skippered by someone else who knows the bar in all weather conditions. Medium (40%) chance of showers. Crossing any of these three bars from the Broadwater and Southern Moreton Bay require different local knowledge.

Chance of any rain: 40% Gold Coast area. To give you an idea of the range of waves to expect at a given time, we consider the significant wave height as the average height of the highest third of the waves in the open sea. South Passage Bar lies between North Stradbroke and Moreton Islands. It is much safer to either drive your vessel down to the Gold Coast Seaway, or tow your vessel behind your car and launch at a ramp close to the Gold Coast Seaway.

Today's tide times for Gold Coast Seaway, Australia.


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Going out through a coastal bar on a high tide in light winds and small swell is a totally different scenario to coming back in after a day’s fishing when the tide turns, the wind is up, the swell arrives, or wind-swept seas are present.

The predicted tide times today on Tuesday 20 October 2020 for Gold Coast are: first low tide at 4:01am, first high tide at 10:37am, second low tide at 5:06pm, second high tide at 10:53pm. Sailing The East Coast of Queensland with Malaika.

The second channel is in the middle of the bar. Light winds. Sunrise is at 5:04am and sunset is at 5:57pm. Only ever cross on a small swell, and only with local knowledge.

VMR North Stradbroke can be contacted on VHF channel 16, and Coast Guard Brisbane can be contacted on VHF channel 16 or 73.

Today's tide times for Gold Coast: Tuesday 20 October 2020. Never underestimate a coastal bar. Gold Coast Seaway Forecast.