Coolum Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – North Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Coolum Beach |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Coolum Beach on the North Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf Ideal winds are from the southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include Shark protected,jellyfish, rips and rocks.
Overall Coolum Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Coolum Beach surf quality by season and Coolum Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Queensland - North Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Coolum Beach
Visitor Reviews of Coolum Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Coolum Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Yaroomba Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Peregian Creek | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Mudjimba Island (Woman Island) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Old Woman Island (North Side) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Old Woman Island (South Side) | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Coolum Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4426 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4473 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4566 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4620 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4958 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Coolum Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Noosa Head, Australia | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mooloolaba, Australia | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Caloundra Head, Australia | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bribie Island, Bongaree, Australia | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tangalooma Point, Australia | 48 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Coolum Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 704 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 736 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 740 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 745 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 792 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Coolum Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Coolum Beach (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Twin Waters (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Yandina (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mooloolaba (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Noosa Heads (Australia) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Coolum Beach is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Coolum Beach is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 95 km (59 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 186 km (116 miles) away.
