Surf spot

A-Bay

Forecast conditions and map view for A-Bay in Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.3876, 153.1165

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Wave height (m)	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.8	0.9	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	1.4	1.6	1.4	1.2	0.6	0.7	0.8	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.3	1.3	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	5.6	5.5	4.8	4.9	5.5	4.9	4.8	4.9	6.3	4.7	4.8	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.8	5	4.9	5	4.9	4.8	4.8	5	5	5	5.3	5.5	5.5	6.1	8.8	6.6	6.4	6.7	8.4	9.1	7.8	9.4	6.8	6.3	6.3	7.7	7.8	8.3	7.9	7.5	7.7	6.5	7	7	6.6	6.5	7.3	7.4
Wave energy (kJ)	68	55	40	41	59	46	41	39	33	31	35	38	37	40	36	26	26	26	26	22	28	26	28	28	27	27	26	24	21	17	12	14	52	181	205	176	190	67	53	102	192	201	201	194	196	125	106	92	84	70	71	67	61	61	64	63
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	9.1	10.2	13.8	16.4	14.1	7.6	6.4	6.5	6.3	6.6	10.5	12.1	10	6.2	2.4	5.2	5.5	3.8	7.9	13.2	11.5	7	6.4	6.5	6.9	7	14.8	22.3	24.8	26.1	25.1	24.2	17	11.6	18.3	22.3	17.6	21.9	19.5	14.6	10.5	9.7	14.2	15.3	11.8	6.6	4	6.3	5.4	4.7	7.7	14.2	12.2	7.3	6
Wind direction	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESEGlassy	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWGlassy	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SSWCross-off	SSECross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SSWGlassy	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WGlassy	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NCross-on	WNWCross-off

A-Bay on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is typically a laid-back local beach break with a relaxed coastal vibe. Conditions can vary a lot depending on the swell, wind, and sandbanks, so it’s usually best after a decent easterly or southeast swell with light offshore winds.

A few general things you’d expect: - Wave type: Beach break, often peaky and punchy when sandbanks line up
- Best conditions: Smaller to moderate swells, offshore winds, clean sandbanks
- Skill level: Can suit beginners on smaller days, but can get fast and inconsistent when it’s working well
- Crowds: Often local-dependent and can be busy if conditions are good
- Vibe: Casual Sunshine Coast surf scene, with an emphasis on respecting locals and checking conditions carefully