Old Woman Island (South Side) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – North Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Old Woman Island (South Side) |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Old Woman Island(South Side) on the North Coast is an exposed point break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south.The break here is a left hand point. Often Crowded. Take care of sharks and rocks.
Overall Old Woman Island (South Side) 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 Old Woman Island (South Side) surf quality by season and Old Woman Island (South Side) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Old Woman Island (South Side) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Old Woman Island (South Side):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Old Woman Island (North Side) | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Mudjimba Island (Woman Island) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pin Cushion | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Maroochydore Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Alexandra Headland | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Old Woman Island (South Side): |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4430 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4476 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4570 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4624 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4961 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Old Woman Island (South Side): |
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| Closest tide station | Mooloolaba, Australia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Caloundra Head, Australia | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Noosa Head, Australia | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bribie Island, Bongaree, Australia | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tangalooma Point, Australia | 42 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Old Woman Island (South Side): |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 698 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 730 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 733 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 739 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 786 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Old Woman Island (South Side): |
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| Closest city location | Mooloolaba (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sunshine Coast (Australia) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Buderim (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coolum Beach (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Twin Waters (Australia) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Old Woman Island (South Side) is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Old Woman Island (South Side) is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 84 km (52 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 175 km (109 miles) away.
