Beach

both

Level 3/10

Agnes Water

Central Queensland, Australia

🌀Strong rips

Agnes Water is Queensland's most northerly surf town—a laid-back coastal village that marks the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The main beach offers gentle beach break waves that are perfect for beginners and intermediate surfers. Cyclone swells from January to April provide the best conditions, but the trade winds can make it challenging. The town has a distinct backpacker vibe, with surf schools, hostels, and a relaxed atmosphere. Being this far north means warm water year-round and the unique opportunity to combine surfing with reef exploration.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

2.0mE

@7s

16km/h

Wed

Fair

1.4mE

@8s

9km/h

Thu

Fair

0.9mE

@8s

8km/h

Fri

Fair

0.7mE

@8s

8km/h

Sat

Poor

1.0mENE

@6s

8km/h

Sun

Poor

0.7mENE

@6s

8km/h

Mon

Poor

0.7mNE

@6s

9km/h

Tue

Poor

0.5mNNE

@5s

7km/h

Wed

Poor

0.7mNE

@5s

10km/h

Thu

Poor

1.1mNE

@5s

15km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

2.0m @ 7s E

16 km/h SE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.4m @ 8s E

9 km/h ESE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

0.9m @ 8s E

8 km/h SW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

0.7m @ 8s E

8 km/h SSE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.0m @ 6s ENE

8 km/h ENE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

0.7m @ 6s ENE

8 km/h NW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.7m @ 6s NE

9 km/h WSW

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.5m @ 5s NNE

7 km/h E

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.7m @ 5s NE

10 km/h ENE

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

1.1m @ 5s NE

15 km/h ESE

Today's Conditions

Swell

2.0m

E(99°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 10/25

Wind

16km/h

SE(139°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm51%

Windswell Component

0.9mSE@4s

Secondary Swell

0.2mSSE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

13/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

10/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score33/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 60° - 130°
Size range: 0.8m - 2m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 230° - 310°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Gateway to Great Barrier Reef. Backpacker town.

Getting There

Airport

GLT

Drive time

80 min

Best Season

Peak: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec

Secondary: May-Oct

Cyclone swells Jan-April. Trade winds make it tricky.

Data Quality

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Verified by Surfline, Queensland surf reports