Queensland North Coast Surf
Detailed Queensland North Coast surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Queensland North Coast. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Queensland North Coast. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Queensland North Coast over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Queensland North Coast and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Queensland North Coast Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Queensland North Coast Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Queensland North Coast coastline are also listed below.
Queensland North Coast Photos
Queensland North Coast Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNW 5 | N 5 | E 10 |
 kJ | 18 | 20 | 25 | 88 | 27 | 24 | 87 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 61 | 54 | 31 | 64 | 35 | 37 | 94 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:13AM2.47m | 9:17PM2.07m | 9:49AM2.37m | 9:42PM1.02m | 10:29AM2.26m | 10:27PM0.96m | 10:51AM1.52m | 11:21PM1.42m | 12:06PM2.04m | 00:25AM0.90m | 1:06PM1.97m | 1:37AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.27m | 3:35PM0.53m | 3:13AM0.39m | 4:15PM0.63m | 3:19AM0.29m | 4:59PM0.73m | 3:58AM0.37m | 5:46PM0.39m | 5:01AM0.72m | 6:54PM0.86m | 5:56AM0.85m | 7:41PM0.39m | |||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Max °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Min °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Chill °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 88 | 6 | 24 | 87 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 23 | 18 | 64 | 13 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNW 4 | NE 6 | NW 3 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 135 | 3 | 33 | 2 | — | 15 | 61 | 54 | 31 | 68 | 35 | 37 | 3 |
Sea °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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Queensland North Coast Surf Breaks
As you head North along this pristine stretch of coastline you start to experience the more wildside of beaches yet with a stretch of towns that cater for all travelers. With less crowds to contend with in comparison to further south these beaches still rally busy and have ahigh level of competition. The swell can really a be friend in this part of the country. Warm waters means happy surfing almost all year round only having to put a springer on in the winter months.
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