Coolum Beach surf report & water temperature
Updated 4 Nov, 12:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Coolum Beach: 3 kts WNW, gusts 11, 1.0 m waves, water 23 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | |
| Wind | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Gusts | 18 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Temperature | 32 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 25 |
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Times shown in local time · Wind, waves and water temperature: ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) · Tides: EOT20, DGFI-TUM (CC BY 4.0)
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Surf forecast
| Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | |
| Surf (est.) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Primary swell | 0.75s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.49s↑ | 0.49s↑ | 0.54s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.58s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.57s↑ | 0.75s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.65s↑ |
| Secondary swell | 0.38s↑ | 0.38s↑ | 0.38s↑ | 0.38s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.49s↑ | 0.49s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.35s↑ | 0.35s↑ | 0.25s↑ | 0.25s↑ | 0.25s↑ | 0.37s↑ | 0.48s↑ | 0.49s↑ | 0.59s↑ | 0.410s↑ |
| Wind waves | 0.65s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.55s↑ | 0.65s↑ | 0.75s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 1.36s↑ | 1.36s↑ | 1.16s↑ | 1.07s↑ | 0.96s↑ | 0.97s↑ | 0.75s↑ | 0.75s↑ | 0.75s↑ | 0.65s↑ |
| Waves | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Period | 6s | 6s | 7s | 8s | 8s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 5s | 6s | 6s | 7s | 8s | 8s | 7s | 8s | 9s | 9s |
| Power | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Groundswell | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Surf height is estimated from the primary swell for a beach facing it; reefs, sandbanks and the tide change it. Power in kW per metre of coast. Groundswell: waves of 12 s and longer. Swell: NOAA WAVEWATCH III · ECMWF
Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: WSWNW
Coolum Beach is a coastal town on the Sunshine Coast, about halfway between Maroochydore and Noosa, with a long east-facing beach that runs north from Point Arkwright to the rocky headland of Point Perry and beyond towards Peregian. The town end of the beach, by the surf club and the boardwalk, is the most popular spot, and Point Perry's headland gives a little protection from the south-east. Coolum is more exposed than the Noosa points and picks up most swell from the east to north-east, breaking over sandbanks that shift with the seasons; on a bigger south-east swell, small right-hand waves can form along the rocks of the headland. It suits a wide range of surfers, although the open beach can close out when the swell gets large. At Coolum, westerly winds blow offshore. Mount Coolum, a volcanic dome behind the town, offers a short, steep walk with a view over the coast. Lifeguards and the Coolum surf club patrol the beach. See the surf report, wind and sea temperature below.
No webcam here yet.
Coolum Beach FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Coolum Beach?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Coolum Beach.
- What wind direction works at Coolum Beach?
- It works best in W, SW, NW winds.
