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Point Cartwright/Secrets Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Point Cartwright/Secrets surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 01 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Cartwright/Secrets this week:
The surf forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Cartwright/Secrets in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 3rd May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 4th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 2nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | |
534 | 569 | 534 | 1119 | 1021 | 896 | 850 | 725 | 573 | 831 | 988 | 959 | 707 | 617 | 524 | 443 | 346 | 346 | 279 | 216 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.89m | 8:04AM1.50m | 8:46PM1.90m | 8:37AM1.43m | 9:22PM1.88m | 9:12AM1.35m | 10:00PM1.84m | 9:49AM1.26m | 10:40PM1.78m | 10:30AM1.17m | 11:23PM1.71m | 11:20AM1.10m | 00:12AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.27m | 2:25AM0.51m | 2:08PM0.27m | 3:05AM0.55m | 2:40PM0.29m | 3:46AM0.59m | 3:12PM0.34m | 4:31AM0.64m | 3:46PM0.41m | 5:20AM0.68m | 4:22PM0.49m | 6:17AM0.70m | 5:04PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 666 | 725 | 573 | 831 | 988 | 959 | 707 | 617 | 524 | 443 | 346 | 346 | 279 | 216 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 534 | 569 | 534 | 1119 | 1021 | 896 | 850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 170 | 170 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Point Cartwright/Secrets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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