Castaways Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 AEST
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Castaways Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castaways Beach sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castaways Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Castaways Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 14th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castaways Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)887788888888877777887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)941546396435393316300283262229229249216223243246220220288159135
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.27
5:36AM
1.77
5:54PM
1.39
6:13AM
1.86
6:31PM
1.53
6:48AM
1.93
7:06PM
1.66
7:24AM
1.97
7:43PM
1.78
7:59AM
1.97
8:21PM
1.87
8:36AM
1.92
9:01PM
1.93
9:15AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.74
12:14PM
0.71
11:39PM
0.64
12:42PM
0.60
12:23AM
0.53
1:11PM
0.49
1:04AM
0.43
1:42PM
0.40
1:45AM
0.37
2:14PM
0.34
2:27AM
0.35
2:48PM
0.31
3:11AM
0.38
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
-1------------22-11-1
Temp. °C242425242324242425252425252424242325242325
Feels °C (?)192021212123222324252423242425242425242324
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Information about the Castaways Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castaways Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castaways Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castaways Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Castaways Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Castaways Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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