Wurtulla surf break

Wurtulla surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AEST
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Wurtulla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wurtulla sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wurtulla this week:

The surf forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
463
515
639
772
647
637
576
450
349
251
378
725
640
432
414
370
378
394
606
606
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
SW
10
SSW
10
E
5
WNW
0
W
5
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:25AM1.64m
6:59PM1.67m
6:59AM1.60m
7:36PM1.75m
7:31AM1.54m
8:13PM1.79m
8:03AM1.47m
8:50PM1.80m
8:36AM1.39m
9:28PM1.78m
9:10AM1.29m
10:07PM1.73m
9:46AM1.20m
Low Tide
00:17AM0.43m
12:40PM0.29m
1:02AM0.44m
1:10PM0.25m
1:44AM0.47m
1:41PM0.23m
2:25AM0.50m
2:12PM0.23m
3:06AM0.54m
2:43PM0.24m
3:50AM0.58m
3:16PM0.28m
4:36AM0.62m
3:51PM0.34m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
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6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
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5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
2
3
2
2
1
4
5
6
13
6
4
2
2
Temp °C
21
23
22
22
23
21
22
23
22
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
23
21
22
22
19
19
18
20
18
18
19
20
20
19
21
21
20
22
23
24
25
25
23
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
ESE
10
0.3
NE
8
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
Energy kJ
4
5
5
349
251
378
10
640
432
414
370
378
394
606
606
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
1
SE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
1
111
75
14
16
23
9
15
14
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.3
NE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
28
3
12
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
439
463
515
639
772
647
637
576
450
725
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
41
163
163
41
216
41
41
41
41
7
7
91
163
7
41
0
0
41
0
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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Information about the Wurtulla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wurtulla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wurtulla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wurtulla 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 (Wurtulla) 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 Wurtulla 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.

Wurtulla is 6 km (4 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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