Surf spot

Murray's Left

Forecast conditions and map view for Murray's Left in Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.6683, 153.1082

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	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	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	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	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	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	7.2	7.1	7.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	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	45	41	39	33	30	25	24	22
Wind speed (km/h)	6.3	8	9.4	14.4	14.6	12.5	6.8	5.5	5.8	6.1	5.3	9.2	11.4	9.4	4	2.4	5.1	5.8	3.7	7.9	13.4	11.2	7.1	6.4	7.3	6.7	6	15	21.6	23.2	24.5	22.1	19.1	12.1	8.5	17.7	21.5	22.4	20.3	16.2	14.4	13	9.7	14	11.8	10.5	3.5	4	6.2	5.9	4	6.2	14.1	10.7	6.5	6.2
Wind direction	SSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	EGlassy	NNWGlassy	WCross	WCross	WGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSEOffshore	SEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSEOffshore	SEOffshore	ESECross-off	SSEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WCross	WCross	WGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross	NECross-on	NOnshore	NWCross-on

Murray’s Left is a well-known left-hand point-style wave on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. It’s a quality surf spot that can deliver fast, fun, and often powerful waves when conditions line up.

Wave type

Left-hand break
Typically a point/reef-style wave with a clean, wrapping wall
Best on a solid swell with the right wind direction

Conditions

Works best with offshore winds
Generally prefers easterly to southeast swell
Can be punchy and hollow on bigger days, but also offer long, workable walls when it’s smaller and groomed

What it’s like to surf

Known for fast, peeling sections
Can provide good length rides
On the better days, it can be racy and powerful, rewarding experienced surfers
May handle crowds because quality waves on the Sunshine Coast tend to attract attention

Skill level

Often suited to intermediate to advanced surfers
Can be challenging if it’s shallow, crowded, or breaking with speed

Hazards / things to watch for

Rocks and shallow sections depending on the tide and size
Crowds
Strong currents during larger swells

Best time

Usually best when:
swell has enough size and direction
winds are light or offshore
tide is suited to the bank/reef contours