Twinnies Surf Guide

Twinnies in Sunshine Coast is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Offshore winds are from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Twinnies Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Twinnies:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Twinnies with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in July while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Twinnies Location Map

Interactive Twinnies 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.

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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.
Twinnies Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:13 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.7
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1.6
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1.6
E
1.6
E
Period (s) 11 11 11 10
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
15
Wind State on glass cross cross

Swell History at Twinnies

Surf stats for Twinnies, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Twinnies

Wind stats for Twinnies, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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