Long Track Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – North Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Long Track |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Long Track on the North Coast is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for Shark protected and jellyfish.
Overall Long Track 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.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Long Track through an average year... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Long Track surf quality by season and Long Track 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 Long Track
Visitor Reviews of Long Track |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Long Track:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Anne Street Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Dickys | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | The Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ann Street Peaks | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moffats | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Long Track: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4436 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4481 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4576 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4630 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4966 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Long Track: |
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| Closest tide station | Caloundra Head, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mooloolaba, Australia | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bribie Island, Bongaree, Australia | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Noosa Head, Australia | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tangalooma Point, Australia | 32 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Long Track: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 689 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 722 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 725 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 730 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 778 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Long Track: |
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| Closest city location | Caloundra (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mooloolaba (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Buderim (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sunshine Coast (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Woombye (Australia) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Long Track is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Long Track is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 159 km (99 miles) away.
