Long Track Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sunshine Coast, Australia)

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Long Track Surf Guide

Long Track on the North Coast is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for Shark protected and jellyfish.

Long Track Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	23.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Long Track:

The best conditions reported for surf at Long Track occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Long Track (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Long Track with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Long Track Location Map

Interactive Long Track surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Long Track is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Long Track is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Long Track Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:28 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Long Track

Current tide and informaton

For Caloundra Head, Australia, 3 km from Long Track.

Next High Water: 09:46am | 1.2m

Next Low Water: 04:36am | 0.62m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Long Track Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.6 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite