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Coolum Beach Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Coolum Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Coolum Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coolum Beach sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coolum Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coolum Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coolum Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 25th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 25th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 24th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coolum Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | |
3435 | 4676 | 3492 | 1862 | 1192 | 954 | 1121 | 1124 | 959 | 976 | 1000 | 1000 | 872 | 772 | 561 | 485 | 312 | 260 | 255 | 160 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:07AM1.53m | 3:17PM1.17m | 3:04AM1.44m | 4:14PM1.28m | 3:58AM1.35m | 5:03PM1.39m | 4:47AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.49m | 5:34AM1.22m | 6:23PM1.58m | 6:18AM1.17m | 6:59PM1.64m | 7:00AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.48m | 9:04AM0.22m | 8:54PM0.53m | 9:52AM0.21m | 10:06PM0.53m | 10:33AM0.20m | 11:08PM0.50m | 11:09AM0.19m | 00:01AM0.45m | 11:44AM0.19m | 00:47AM0.39m | 12:17PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.35m | 12:51PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 |
17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | — | 3135 | 2453 | — | 1192 | 954 | 1121 | 1124 | 959 | 976 | 1000 | 1000 | 872 | 772 | 561 | 485 | 312 | 260 | 255 | 160 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | N 4 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 433 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 3435 | 4676 | 3492 | 1862 | 865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 896 | 182 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Coolum Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coolum Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coolum Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coolum 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 (Coolum 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 Coolum 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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