Surf spot

kings beach break

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.8057, 153.1420

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	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWGlassy	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross-on	SEOnshore	ECross-on	ECross-on	EGlassy	WNWGlassy	WCross-off	WCross-off	WGlassy	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	SSWGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	SSEGlassy	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WNWGlassy	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NOffshore	NWOffshore

Kings Beach Break is a popular, punchy surf spot on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, located at Kings Beach, Caloundra.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Exposure: Open to the ocean, so it picks up plenty of swell
Wave quality: Can be fun and consistent, especially with the right swell and tide
Vibe: Busy and local, with a mix of surfers, swimmers, and beachgoers

Surf characteristics

Produces peaky, shifting waves rather than a single fixed takeoff point.
Can offer short, quick rides and some sections for turns or occasional barrels when conditions line up.
Best on clean offshore winds and a mid tide to improve shape.
Because it’s a beach break, it can be unpredictable and change with sand movement.

What to expect

Smaller days: Often workable and playful, good for intermediate surfers.
Larger swells: Can become powerful and a bit messy, with stronger rips and crowding around the best peaks.
Crowds: Often crowded due to its easy access and popularity.

Best for

Surfers who like accessible, energetic beach breaks
Intermediates looking for fun peaks
Advanced surfers when the swell is bigger and conditions are clean

Caution

Watch for rips, shifting sandbanks, and shorebreak.
Since it’s near a popular beach area, always be mindful of swimmers and surf lifesavers’ flagged areas.