Surf spot

Agnes Water

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Country: Australia, QLD, Central-Queensland
Coordinates: -24.2083, 151.9089

Metric
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Wave period (s)	3.9	4.1	4.3	4.6	5.2	4.5	4.9	5	4.3	4.4	4.2	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.9	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.7	4.8	5.2	5.5	5.8	6.1	7	6.3	5.5	5.8	5.8	4.7	5.7	5.8	6	5.9	5.5	5.2	4.9	5	5.2	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	18	17	18	18	22	14	31	36	25	20	17	19	27	24	26	29	30	26	23	22	23	23	20	19	18	17	16	16	15	13	13	11	18	40	52	54	25	15	28	26	55	51	30	33	31	26	42	49	57	54	48	39	19	18	19	18
Wind speed (km/h)	9.2	9.4	11.2	18.2	20.5	18.9	15.2	11.7	8.4	8.9	10.1	13.8	18.7	17.3	13.8	12.2	7.5	8.1	9	13.1	14.9	13.5	4.6	4	4.4	4.6	5	1.8	18.6	18.8	23.6	24.2	22.8	19.4	20.3	25.6	22.8	25.6	24.3	22.3	14.2	10.2	13	21.4	24.4	21.6	16.7	10.3	6.7	7.6	7.6	11.6	14.8	13.3	7	4.8
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Agnes Water, Queensland (Central Queensland) is a well-known surf spot on the central coast of Queensland, often paired with nearby Town of 1770. It’s one of the more reliable surf locations in the region and is popular with beginners through to intermediate surfers.

Surf characteristics

Beach break with generally clean, rolling waves
Best on small to moderate swells
Can offer long, cruisy right- and left-handers depending on sand movement and conditions
Often more forgiving than many reef-heavy Queensland breaks
Can become bigger and punchier during stronger swell periods, though quality depends heavily on sandbanks and wind

Conditions

Works best with light offshore winds
Can handle east to southeast swell best
Sheltered enough at times to be more manageable than open exposed beaches
Tides and sandbank shape make a big difference to wave quality

Vibe and suitability

Very popular with learners and surf schools
Also fun for longboarders and relaxed shortboard surfing
Generally has a friendly, laid-back coastal vibe
Can get crowded when conditions are good because it’s one of the better waves in the area

Hazards

Usual beachbreak risks: rips, dumping waves, and changing sandbanks
Watch for marine life and local beach conditions
Always check the surf report and swim between flags if you’re not surfing

Overall

Agnes Water is a fun, accessible, and fairly consistent surf beach for Central Queensland, especially good for beginners, cruisy sessions, and small-to-medium swell days.