Surf spot

Coolum Beach Breaks

Forecast conditions and map view for Coolum Beach Breaks in Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.5297, 153.0927

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.8	1.3	1.5	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.5	6	5.5	5	5.2	5	4.9	4.9	5	5	5.3	4.7	4.8	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.9	5	4.9	5	5.2	5.3	5.2	5	5	5	5.3	5.7	5.7	6.1	7.7	8.4	6.8	6.2	6	6	7.6	6.3	6.2	5.5	5.1	5.1	5	4.9	4.8	5	5.1
Wave energy (kJ)	95	89	84	93	71	46	53	41	36	29	28	29	43	51	33	33	55	51	49	44	39	33	30	27	23	21	22	22	22	23	23	22	21	22	21	19	19	18	20	30	82	164	170	63	56	36	53	61	71	58	50	39	36	29	27	25
Wind speed (km/h)	9	10.1	9.5	13	12.7	10.5	6.1	4.5	5.4	7.7	8.9	12.5	14	12.1	6.6	5	5.6	6	6.6	9.5	10.9	8.7	2.3	4.3	5.2	4.3	3.7	7.4	13	10.7	6.7	6.9	7.3	6.8	7.3	13	20.1	19.7	21.6	22.4	18.7	11.8	9.7	17	20.7	19.5	22	17.3	14.1	8.8	10.1	11.5	18.2	16.5	11.5	9
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Coolum Beach Breaks is a classic Sunshine Coast surf spot in Queensland, Australia, offering a fun, often punchy beachbreak setup along the stretch of sand at Coolum Beach.

Spot style

Type: Beachbreak
Break quality: Can be playful and rippable when conditions line up
Wave shape: Usually quicker, shorter peaks rather than long point-style lines
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though beginners can find workable sections on smaller days

Conditions

Swell: Responds well to groundswell and east/northeast swell angles common to the Sunshine Coast
Wind: Best with light offshore to cross-offshore winds; onshore sea breezes can make it messy
Tide: Can work across a range of tides, but sandbank conditions strongly influence quality
Sandbanks: The breaks change with sand movement, so peak locations can shift often

Crowd and vibe

Crowds: Can get busy, especially on good weekends and holiday periods
Local scene: Typical laid-back Sunshine Coast surf culture
Atmosphere: Casual beach-town vibe with easy access to the main beach and nearby amenities

Hazards and considerations

Rips: Strong rip currents can be present, especially after swell or around gutters
Changing banks: Conditions can vary quickly from session to session
Beach hazards: Watch for swimmers, other surfers, and shifting shorebreak close to the sand

Overall

Coolum Beach Breaks is a reliable, accessible beachbreak with enough variation to be fun for a wide range of surfers. When the banks are good and the swell is clean, it can produce fast, lively waves that are a lot of fun.