Wurtulla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sunshine Coast, Australia)

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Wurtulla Surf Guide

Wurtulla on the North Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for locals and sharks.

Wurtulla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	23.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wurtulla:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Wurtulla 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 Wurtulla Location Map

Interactive Wurtulla 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 Wurtulla is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wurtulla is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Wurtulla Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:06 Local Time

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

What does Wurtulla look like?

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Credit: Mezcal Credit: Mezcal

Tides at Wurtulla

Current tide and informaton

For Caloundra Head, Australia, 6 km from Wurtulla.

Next High Water: 10:49pm | 1.67m

Next Low Water: 05:28am | 0.65m

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Wurtulla 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