Surf spot

Maroochydore

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Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.6543, 153.1053

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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)	8.6	9.9	9	13.3	14.1	11.5	6.3	5.5	6	8.9	8.8	13.2	15.8	12	7.1	5.9	6.1	6.1	6.5	9.7	10.9	9.2	2.3	3.5	5.1	5.4	4	7.6	14.3	11.3	7.2	7.4	8.2	7.1	6.2	14.4	21.4	20.9	23.5	20.8	18	10.5	9.3	16.3	21.3	20.1	22.5	16.6	13.9	9.7	9.6	11.2	17.6	16.1	10.9	8.4
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Maroochydore is a well-known surf spot on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, centered around the mouth of the Maroochy River. It offers a classic beachbreak with shifting sandbanks, making it a fun and fairly accessible spot for a wide range of surfers.

Surf character

Break type: Predominantly beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be very good when sandbanks line up, with hollow sections at times
Wave direction: Works on different swell directions, but tends to be best with a clean east to southeast swell
Wind: Generally prefers light offshore to light variable winds; stronger onshores can chop it up quickly

Conditions and crowd

Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller, manageable days, and more experienced surfers when the banks are pumping
Crowds: Can be busy, especially on weekends, school holidays, and when the banks are working well
Consistency: Fairly reliable due to its exposed coastline, though wave shape depends heavily on sand movement and tides

Tides and setup

The surf can change a lot with the tide and the position of the sandbars.
Certain peaks may work better at mid tide, while other banks can fire on lower tides, depending on the swell and season.

Hazards

Rips can be strong, particularly around the river mouth and shifting bars
Sandbanks can change quickly, so conditions may look different from week to week
Crowding can be an issue on good days

Overall

Maroochydore is a versatile Sunshine Coast surf spot with a local, beachbreak feel. When the sandbanks align and winds cooperate, it can produce fast, fun waves. On average days, it’s a solid, approachable beachie that suits a broad range of surfers.