
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Coolum Beach today (31 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Coolum Beach at 1PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 31). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (31 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (31 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Coolum Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 190 | 216 | 219 | 209 | 188 | 27 | 39 | 62 | 171 | 268 | 322 | 288 | 241 | 230 | 220 | 219 | 192 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.22m | 9:15PM1.79m | 9:34AM1.26m | 9:47PM1.74m | 10:12AM1.29m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.15m | 3:49AM0.15m | 3:21PM0.18m | 4:20AM0.14m | 4:01PM0.24m | |||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | — | E 17 | E 17 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 15 |
54 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 62 | 15 | — | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 64 | 119 | 109 | 142 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | SE 16 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | ESE 12 | SE 9 |
36 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 119 | 14 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | — | — | — | E 17 | ESE 12 | E 17 | E 17 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 16 | SE 11 |
12 | 35 | 34 | 34 | — | 34 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
41 | 58 | 84 | 105 | 190 | 216 | 219 | 209 | 188 | 136 | 104 | 85 | 171 | 268 | 322 | 288 | 241 | 230 | 220 | 219 | 192 | 192 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
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