Pin Cushion surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 23 Jul 2025 AEST
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Pin Cushion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pin Cushion sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pin Cushion this week:

The surf forecast for Pin Cushion over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pin Cushion in the next 12 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pin Cushion over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)1010109888109995668888865
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)383419305189252333252256182139136133896636222630192850
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
N
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
2.04
7:28AM
1.31
8:10PM
2.06
8:14AM
1.34
8:51PM
2.02
8:58AM
1.36
9:30PM
1.94
9:41AM
1.36
10:06PM
1.83
10:23AM
1.35
10:41PM
1.70
11:08AM
1.33
11:13PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.18
2:01AM
0.40
1:21PM
0.15
2:45AM
0.36
2:07PM
0.16
3:25AM
0.34
2:51PM
0.19
4:02AM
0.34
3:33PM
0.26
4:37AM
0.35
4:14PM
0.36
5:11AM
0.37
4:56PM
0.48
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:28--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
291-------18--------4
Temp. °C201717181715181817212117212014192015192015
Feels °C (?)181716131412151615181914171511151612161611
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Pin Cushion (fresh winds from the NNW at Cotton Tree 1483 0 km from Pin Cushion). A 1.5m swell from the E

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30 km/h
NNW
Cross-Off
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Information about the Pin Cushion Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pin Cushion provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pin Cushion can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pin Cushion 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 (Pin Cushion) 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 Pin Cushion 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Pin Cushion, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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