Coolum Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.53° S 153.09° E

Coolum Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coolum Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C
1.2° 

Coolum Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coolum Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,839 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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