Surf spot

Cove

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.7852, 153.1422

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	1	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.8	1.2	1	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5	5	4.8	5.3	5.3	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.1	5	5.2	5.3	5.9	6.3	7.2	7	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.4	5.8	5.4	5.1	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	5.2	5	4.9	5
Wave energy (kJ)	53	46	46	53	55	34	42	36	33	26	26	24	42	40	36	33	37	39	37	32	30	30	27	23	22	20	21	20	20	20	20	21	21	19	18	17	18	22	17	54	62	87	71	47	41	35	43	48	40	40	34	28	26	22	20	16
Wind speed (km/h)	9	7.9	8.2	13.3	14.5	11.5	6.1	6	6.6	8.9	9.3	12.7	14.3	11.7	6.8	5.4	6.1	7.1	7.7	9.7	10.6	9.4	1.5	5.2	5.8	5.1	3.7	7.9	15.2	12	9.1	7.1	9.4	6.4	4	15.1	20.5	21.7	23.2	18.4	16.9	8.8	8.8	15.8	21.4	20.9	22	16.2	13	9.7	9.6	10.5	18.8	15.6	9.8	7.8
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	NEGlassy	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WGlassy	SSECross	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off

Cove (Sunshine Coast, Queensland) is a lesser-known surf spot on the Sunshine Coast, offering a more tucked-away, local-feeling wave compared with the region’s busier beach breaks. It’s typically best suited to surfers who are comfortable reading shifting conditions, as the wave quality can vary a lot with swell direction, tide, and sand movement.

What it’s like

Type: Mostly a beachbreak / shifting sand setup
Vibe: Quiet, low-key, and often less crowded than the headline breaks
Wave style: Can produce fun, peeling peaks when the banks line up, but is usually inconsistent
Best for: Intermediate surfers and up, though beginners may find it manageable on smaller, softer days

Conditions

Swell sensitivity: Works best with a solid, clean swell, but can be fussy if the direction isn’t right
Wind: Offshore or light variable winds improve shape; onshore winds can quickly ruin it
Tide: Tide can make a big difference to whether it’s workable or not
Hazards: Shorey sections, rips, and shifting banks

Why surf it

Good option when nearby main breaks are crowded
Can offer a fun, uncrowded session when conditions align
Nice for surfers looking for a more relaxed, local Sunshine Coast experience