Surf spot

Currimundi Reef

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.7401, 153.1858

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.6	0.7	1	1.2	1.1	1.2	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	4.8	5	4.8	4.9	5	4.9	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.7	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.3	5	5	5	5.2	5.2	5.2	6.5	7.5	6	6.9	6.9	7.4	7.3	8.1	7.5	7	6.6	6.1	6.5	6.8	6.3	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	37	33	36	34	41	36	33	32	28	26	26	28	28	28	27	22	23	20	21	19	22	21	22	23	22	20	19	17	16	12	11	35	96	92	124	103	81	43	57	108	135	105	107	62	55	53	41	39	39	40	40	37	47	44	46	47
Wind speed (km/h)	7.1	7.1	8.8	12.3	13.1	10.8	6	4.7	5.6	6.4	7.1	8.9	10.6	8.3	2.2	3.5	5.8	5	4	7.9	14.2	12.1	9.5	6.4	7.1	5.2	2.4	17.2	21.8	23.2	23.5	22.9	17.7	14.3	9.8	16.2	20.5	15.7	19.9	15.5	9.5	7.7	8	13.5	12.9	9.3	0.8	5.2	5.8	5.4	3.4	7.7	14.3	11.2	8	6.5
Wind direction	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWGlassy	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EGlassy	WNWGlassy	WOffshore	WOffshore	WGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSECross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	SSEGlassy	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NCross	NWCross-off

Currimundi Reef is a Sunshine Coast surf spot in Queensland, Australia, sitting around the Currimundi / Wurtulla area near Caloundra. It’s a reef and beachbreak mix with waves that can offer more shape than many nearby beach breaks when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef-assisted break with occasional banked sections
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Character: Can be punchy and fun, with better-defined peaks than a pure sand-bottom beachbreak
Consistency: Depends heavily on swell direction, sand movement, and tides

Conditions

Best swell: Clean east to southeast swell
Best wind: Offshore to light offshore winds, typically westerly or southwest winds
Tide: Often more favorable around mid tide, but this can vary
Bottom: Reef with surrounding sand, so the shape can change over time

Hazards and notes

Reef exposure: Watch for shallow sections, especially at lower tide
Crowds: Can get busy on good days because the Sunshine Coast has plenty of surfers
Local conditions: Rips, shifting banks, and occasional strong currents can make it tricky

Overall

Currimundi Reef is a fun, condition-dependent wave that rewards patience and local knowledge. When the swell and wind are right, it can produce clean, rippable surf with more personality than a standard beach break.