Surf spot

Cylinder

Forecast conditions and map view for Cylinder in Australia, QLD, Brisbane. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Brisbane
Coordinates: -27.4230, 153.5347

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	0.9	0.8	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.9	1.9	2.4	2.1	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	2	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.2	2	1.9	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	5.5	6.2	10.7	8.3	8.3	8	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.8	8.2	8.2	8.1	6	7.5	7.8	7.3	7.8	8	8.2	4.8	5.3	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.4	5.3	7.6	8.1	7.7	7.7	7.8	7.7	7.6	7.7	7.5	7.5	7	7	7	7.1	7	6.9	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	95	59	147	173	167	172	175	159	146	141	130	117	117	112	100	52	76	69	56	46	40	36	11	13	16	17	15	16	13	31	106	419	663	537	474	408	405	353	453	493	499	485	470	382	337	218	180	159	141	141	131	115	111	101	98	92
Wind speed (km/h)	28.6	29.8	29.4	27.2	18.8	22.2	24.7	20.8	16.6	14.5	15	10.5	9.1	10	16.9	13.6	12	10.1	10.9	10	16.3	27.1	28.8	25.6	29.7	26	26.1	49.8	51.3	56.5	57	59.5	55.6	44.3	41.5	43.1	42.6	49	48.9	49.8	49.8	40.7	33.2	23.6	18.8	16.9	12.3	4.1	7.7	9.4	12.4	10.7	16.6	21.6	25.3	21.3
Wind direction	SEOffshore	SEOffshore	SEOffshore	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	ECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NOnshore	NNECross-on	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	SSEOffshore	SBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SBlown out	SBlown out	SBlown out	SBlown out	SSEBlown out	SBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	ESECross-off	ECross-off	ESEGlassy	WSWCross	WSWCross	WCross	NWOnshore	NOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NOnshore

Cylinder is a surf spot in Queensland, Australia, in the Brisbane area. It’s generally known as a local beachbreak rather than a heavy reef or point setup, which means the waves are shaped by the sand and can change a lot with tides, swell, and storms.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Consistency: Can be fun but variable
Best conditions: Usually likes a solid swell, light winds, and a tidal window that keeps the banks working well
Wave quality: Can offer clean, peaky waves when the sandbars line up, but conditions may be inconsistent compared with more famous Queensland points

Surfing vibe

Often better suited to intermediate surfers, though beginners may find smaller days manageable depending on conditions
Like many Brisbane-area spots, it can be crowded when conditions are good
Because beachbreaks shift, the best peak may move around from session to session

Things to watch

Currents and rips can be strong on bigger days
Sandbanks can change after heavy weather
Local knowledge helps a lot for choosing the right tide and bank