South-east Queensland cops a drenched weekend, as wild surf batters NSW

Residents on Australia’s east coast are bracing for another weekend of wild weather.

South-east Queensland is expecting a soaking, while hazardous surf conditions continue to lash the NSW coastline.

Coolangatta and the Gold Coast already saw between 30 millimetres to 50 millimetres of rain overnight, with the wet weather forecast to continue on Saturday.

The wet weather forecast to continue until Sunday afternoon.Credit: Nine

Another 15 millimetres to 25 millimetres is expected to fall across the state from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and inland to Darling Downs.

The wet weather should clear up by Sunday afternoon.

“Thankfully, [the rain] is only going to be Saturday,” Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said.

“We’ll see a few coastal showers on Sunday, but by Sunday afternoon, much of the east coast should see back to fine and sunny conditions.”

In NSW, hazardous surf conditions will continue over the weekend, with massive swells from the Macquarie Coast to the South Coast and Eden.

Swells are expected to reach three metres high.

“Our advice is to all rockfishers in particular, just do not go near any of the rock platforms this weekend. The swell is so dangerous,” Chief Executive Officer at Surf Life Saving NSW, Steven Pearce, said.

“You know, we’ve seen so many people lose their lives this year already.

“And if you’re not going to listen to our advice, just please wear a life jacket.

“Because if you do get swept off, that will give our lifeguards and lifesavers a bit of a chance to get to you.”

While hazardous surf conditions continue, NSW will see a mostly sunny weekend.

Temperatures will reach a top of 20 degrees, with lows of 11 degrees.

There’s a slight chance of showers along Sydney’s coast on Sunday.

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