Surf spot

Kings Beach Groyne

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.8066, 153.1392

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.7	1.3	1.1	1	0.9	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	5	5	5	5	5.3	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	5	5	4.9	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.9	5.2	5	5	5.2	5.3	5	5	5	5	5.5	5.3	5.9	6.8	7.1	7.3	7	7	7.4	7	8.2	7	6.4	6	6	6.2	5.9	6.7	7.3	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	47	49	47	48	48	46	35	33	34	27	26	30	38	37	36	34	41	42	38	37	33	29	26	22	23	22	21	19	22	21	22	23	22	20	20	19	19	23	13	49	160	132	99	76	42	33	45	88	106	94	69	56	47	47	55	52
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	9.5	8.3	12.7	15.3	10.5	5.8	4.7	6.5	8.7	8.8	11.8	13.9	12.3	6	4.7	6.1	7.2	7.1	9.2	10.4	9.1	3.3	4.3	5.8	5.4	3.7	8.4	14.4	12.5	8.6	6.5	6.8	5.7	4	14	22.5	23.2	24.3	21	18	11.4	8.9	17.3	21.8	21.6	20.2	15.5	14.1	11.7	10	13.9	13	10.5	1.6	4.7
Wind direction	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SECross-on	ESECross	ECross	NEGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross	WCross	WGlassy	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEGlassy	WGlassy

Kings Beach Groyne is a well-known surf spot on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, located at Kings Beach, Caloundra.

Spot description

Type: Beachbreak with some influence from the groyne/rock structure
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, depending on conditions
Wave style: Shorter, punchy waves that can get fun and rippable when a good groundswell lines up
Bottom: Mostly sandy, with the groyne affecting sand movement and creating shifting peaks
Crowd: Can be busy, especially on weekends and during holidays
Exposure: Works best with the right swell direction and offshore winds; the groyne can help shape the waves but also create uneven peaks

What to expect

Kings Beach Groyne can produce fun, manageable waves compared with more exposed point or reef breaks nearby. Because the sandbanks move around, the quality can vary from day to day. The groyne often helps create a defined peak and can make the waves a bit more organized, especially when conditions are moderate.

Best conditions

Swell: Medium-sized east to southeast swell
Wind: Offshore or light variable winds
Tide: Often best around mid tide, but this can change with the sand setup

Hazards / notes

Changing sandbanks
Strong rips at times
Crowds and swimmers, since it’s a popular beach
Nearby rock/groyne structure, so keep an eye on positioning