Point Cartwright/Secrets surf break

Point Cartwright/Secrets surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 AEST
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Point Cartwright/Secrets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point Cartwright/Secrets sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Cartwright/Secrets this week:

The surf forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Cartwright/Secrets in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)6789879889991010101099101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4360445157145239476453422466424399446453440322241310247332321
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
10
SE
15
E
10
E
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
NE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
1.60
3:22AM
1.29
4:39PM
1.73
4:36AM
1.25
5:41PM
1.86
5:40AM
1.25
6:35PM
1.97
6:37AM
1.27
7:25PM
2.04
7:28AM
1.31
8:10PM
2.06
8:14AM
1.34
8:51PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.66
9:40AM
0.34
11:10PM
0.62
10:42AM
0.29
12:16AM
0.54
11:40AM
0.23
1:13AM
0.46
12:32PM
0.18
2:01AM
0.40
1:21PM
0.15
2:45AM
0.36
2:07PM
0.16
3:25AM
0.34
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191916191917181817191917201917191918191918
Feels °C (?)151614151614141415171818201918161716191816
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 3 km from Mooloolaba has swung offshore (light winds from the SW at Kawana Beach 1482). 0.3m 5s windswell from the NE with a 0.2m 10s swell from the E. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Point Cartwright/Secrets Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point Cartwright/Secrets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Cartwright/Secrets can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Cartwright/Secrets 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 (Point Cartwright/Secrets) 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 Point Cartwright/Secrets 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 Point Cartwright/Secrets, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 2 km (1 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 9 km (6 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.

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