Surf spot

Old Woman Ledge

Forecast conditions and map view for Old Woman Ledge in Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast
Coordinates: -26.6147, 153.1143

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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)	7.4	7.9	8.8	12.6	14.3	11.6	6.2	5.1	5.4	6.4	6.6	8.9	10.9	8.4	3.7	1.1	5.2	5.4	4	7.4	13.2	10.5	7.8	6.7	6.9	6.1	4.5	16.9	21	23.8	23.7	23.7	19.6	14.5	9.8	16.9	21.4	14.8	20.7	16.7	10.6	8.4	8.1	14.7	13.8	9.8	3.3	4	6.2	5.2	4.5	7.4	14.2	10.4	6.6	6.1
Wind direction	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross	SECross	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross	ECross	ESEGlassy	WGlassy	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WGlassy	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NEOffshore	NNWCross-off	NWCross	NWCross-off	WNWCross	WNWGlassy	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross	SEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WNWGlassy	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NEOffshore	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off

Old Woman Ledge is a surf spot on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, known for its ledge-style reef break and punchier waves when conditions line up. It’s typically best with a solid swell and the right tide, producing fast, hollow sections over reef rather than mellow, forgiving surf.

A few general characteristics:

Wave type: Reef break / ledge
Feel: Fast, powerful, and often steep
Best conditions: Clean winds, good swell angle, and usually a mid tide or as local conditions dictate
Skill level: Better suited to experienced surfers due to the reef, power, and potential for heavy wipeouts
Hazards: Shallow reef, sharp sections, and sometimes strong currents

Because it’s a ledge, the wave can be very sensitive to swell direction and tide height. When it’s on, it can offer quality, performance-focused surfing; when it’s not, it may be weak, sectiony, or too exposed.