Beach

both

Level 4/10

Coolum Beach

Sunshine Coast, Australia

🌀Strong rips

Coolum Beach is a consistent beach break on the Sunshine Coast that offers quality waves without the crowds of Noosa. Mount Coolum, an ancient volcanic dome, provides a dramatic backdrop to the surf. The beach produces multiple peaks that shift with the sandbars, offering options for all ability levels. When E-SE swells hit, the beach can produce surprisingly hollow waves. The town has evolved from a quiet holiday village to a popular surf destination, but retains a more relaxed vibe than the Gold Coast. Pro surfers Julian Wilson and Steph Gilmore have trained here.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

2.6mESE

@8s

16km/h

Wed

Fair

2.2mESE

@10s

9km/h

Thu

Good

1.7mESE

@10s

7km/h

Fri

Fair

1.1mESE

@10s

8km/h

Sat

Fair

1.0mSE

@9s

6km/h

Sun

Fair

1.0mSE

@8s

6km/h

Mon

Poor

1.0mSSE

@11s

8km/h

Tue

Poor

0.9mSSE

@11s

9km/h

Wed

Poor

0.7mSSE

@11s

8km/h

Thu

Poor

0.8mSSE

@9s

10km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

2.6m @ 8s ESE

16 km/h SE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

2.2m @ 10s ESE

9 km/h SE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.7m @ 10s ESE

7 km/h SSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.1m @ 10s ESE

8 km/h ESE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.0m @ 9s SE

6 km/h SSW

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.0m @ 8s SE

6 km/h SW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.0m @ 11s SSE

8 km/h S

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.9m @ 11s SSE

9 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.7m @ 11s SSE

8 km/h ESE

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

0.8m @ 9s SSE

10 km/h SSE

Today's Conditions

Swell

2.6m

ESE(110°)

Score: 10/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 12/25

Wind

16km/h

SE(144°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

25°C

0.0mm66%

Windswell Component

1.2mSE@4s

Secondary Swell

0.1mESE

Forecast Confidence

100%

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

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

12/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

10/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

12/25

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

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score36/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (120°)
Direction range: 80° - 160°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (260°)
Offshore range: 220° - 300°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Sunshine Coast airport nearby. Resort town.

Getting There

Airport

MCY

Drive time

25 min

Best Season

Peak: Feb-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan

Works year-round. Best on E-SE swells.

Data Quality

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