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Waves and Storm tides

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

To collect this vital data the Environmental Protection Agency operates an extensive system around the coast.

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

Last updated: 10 January 2007

Mitigating the adverse impacts of storm tide inundation

Development applications within areas subject to storm tide inundation

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