The weather bureau is warning of dangerous surf on exposed beaches across south-east Queensland over the next few days. <\/p>\n
Forecaster Sam Campbell says conditions will be rough on exposed beaches between Fraser Island and Coolangatta for the next few days. <\/p>\n
Mr Campbell says the powerful surf is being whipped up by ex-tropical cyclone Evan which battered Fiji earlier this week. <\/p>\n
He says conditions will be rough and swimmers need to take extra care over the weekend. <\/p>\n
\"We're expecting powerful surf to develop about the south-east coast,\" he said. <\/p>\n
\"That's in the waters south of Fraser Island, so we're going to see an easterly swell at 1.5 to two metres. <\/p>\n
\"It is quite a long period swell, so that means the waves have more energy than they normally do. <\/p>\n
\"When they come in and break on the shore, they will have a fair bit of energy and conditions could be a bit rough on the actual beaches, particularly exposed beaches.\" <\/p>\n
Gold Coast chief lifeguard Warren Young says there could be a swell of up to two metres today and tomorrow. <\/p>\n
He is urging swimmers, particularly those with children, to speak to authorities before entering the water. <\/p>\n
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