Surf spot

Dicky's shorey

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Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.7827, 153.1385

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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
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Dicky’s Shorey is a well-known surf spot on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, near Caloundra / Moffat Beach. It’s a fun, usually beachbreak-style wave that works best on the right swell and sand setup, and it’s popular with both locals and visiting surfers.

Quick description

Type: Beach break / shorey
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
Best on: Smaller to medium swells with a bit of punch
Wave character: Fast, hollow, and close to shore when it’s working
Skill level: Better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers when it gets powerful

What it’s like

Dicky’s Shorey tends to be a fun, rippable but sometimes heavy shore break that can offer quick takeoffs, steep drops, and short, intense rides. Because it breaks close to the beach, it can be fast and unforgiving, especially when the swell fills in. On smaller days, it can be more manageable and playful.

Conditions

Swell direction: Often responds well to east through southeast swell, depending on sandbanks
Wind: Offshore winds help clean it up; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Can vary a lot with sand movement, but many shorebreaks improve around mid tide windows

Hazards / things to know

Can break very shallow
Possibility of heavy wipeouts and beach impact
Crowds can build when it’s firing
Sandbanks and conditions can change frequently

Local vibe

It’s generally a solid local beachie/shorey with a relaxed Sunshine Coast feel, but when it’s good, expect a competitive lineup because it’s a quality wave in a popular area.