Coolum Beach Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (26.53° S 153.09° E)

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Coolum Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 AEST

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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 22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coolum Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Coolum Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coolum Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 11) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 12th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf	10PM (Sun 12th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful	4PM (Sat 11th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coolum Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tue 14
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	7	7	6	6	8	5	8	7	7	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	53	20	67	46	38	148	84	60	209	194	118	243	82	96	66	226	54	51	71	74	78
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNE	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	NNW	NNW	NE	NNW	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		8:22AM 1.82		8:33PM 1.54	9:06AM 1.86		9:18PM 1.39	9:54AM 1.84		10:08PM 1.23	10:47AM 1.76		11:06PM 1.07	11:49AM 1.66		12:21AM 0.96		1:03PM 1.57	1:55AM 0.92		2:22PM 1.52
Low Tide / height (m)	2:03AM -0.08		2:39PM 0.05	2:39AM -0.05		3:31PM 0.10	3:18AM 0.02		4:27PM 0.19		4:01AM 0.13	5:31PM 0.29		4:51AM 0.25	6:50PM 0.37		5:55AM 0.38		8:19PM 0.39	7:20AM 0.47

		Wednesday 08			Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tue 14
Sunrise	-	5:20	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13	-
Sunset	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	3	10	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	19	24	22	19	24	24	20	26	25	21	28	25	20	26	23	20	22	21	20	21	20
Feels °C (?)	18	22	20	19	22	21	19	24	22	20	26	23	20	25	24	21	21	18	18	19	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the N at Kawana Beach 1482 3 km from Mooloolaba). 1.2m 5s windswell from the NNE with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
53 minutes ago Mooloolaba

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Actual: 53 min ago

11 km/h

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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 12 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.

Coolum Beach is 17 km (11 miles) from Sunshine Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.