Surf Forecasts:
Coolum Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coolum Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Well, to be brutally honest, it’s a slow start with a few days that will test your patience. The real action doesn't kick off until the back half of the run. From early next week, we see the swell dropping right out, leaving us with tiny, weak waves for the best part of a week. From Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th, it’s pretty much a write-off, with barely anything to ride. But don't write the whole period off just yet.
The only real standout worth paddling out for is Coolum Beach. On the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July, we’ve got a solid SE groundswell running at 6 ft with a 12-second period. That’s got proper energy, registering 1123 on the juice scale. The wind is a bit of a cross-off at 16 mph, so you’ll get some clean lines on offer. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting forever between sets. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
If you can hold out, the Saturday morning of the 11th looks special. The swell drops a little to 4 ft, but the wind goes glass – absolute zero – dead calm. That’s a major positive. You’ll get clean, smooth faces with that 10-second SE swell. It’s a beginner-friendly break anyway, so it’ll be a proper fun session for everyone. Just be aware it can get a crowd here sometimes.
The other window to keep in mind is the very end of the run. On Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July, we see a pulse of shorter-period swell coming in at 5-5 ft. The wind eases right off on Tuesday morning with a light 6 mph breeze, making for good conditions. It won’t be as powerful as that early groundswell, but after a week of tiny waves, it’ll feel like a proper return to form.
So, to sum it up: chase the clean glassy Saturday morning for the best quality, or the early Wednesday for the biggest, punchiest swell. Stay patient through the flat spell mid-period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 636 | 872 | 1525 | 497 | 930 | 332 | 222 | 753 | 355 | 375 | 240 | 181 | 347 | 242 | 160 | 100 | 61 | 56 | 47 | 38 | 19 |
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 | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.36m | 2:19PM1.33m | 2:07AM1.24m | 3:26PM1.45m | 3:18AM1.15m | 4:30PM1.59m | 4:32AM1.11m | 5:31PM1.74m | 5:41AM1.11m | 6:27PM1.87m | 6:42AM1.14m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:37AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.23m | 8:21PM0.55m | 8:38AM0.23m | 9:50PM0.52m | 9:37AM0.21m | 11:10PM0.42m | 10:38AM0.16m | 00:18AM0.31m | 11:37AM0.10m | 1:15AM0.19m | 12:33PM0.04m | 2:06AM0.10m | 1:25PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 386 | 872 | — | 497 | 638 | 332 | 222 | 509 | 88 | 375 | 240 | 160 | 347 | 242 | 160 | 100 | 61 | 56 | 47 | 38 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 69 | — | 113 | 181 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | S 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 636 | 251 | 1525 | 336 | 930 | 162 | 194 | 753 | 355 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 187 | 187 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
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