Sunshine Beach surf forecast

Sunshine Beach · Queensland · Australia

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Long east-facing beach with peaks that move around with the sandbanks, so walk the beach to find the best one. Catches more swell than Noosa's points and can handle a decent size at low to mid tide.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces E

Level

intermediate

Best swell

E, ESE, SE

Best wind

W, SW (offshore)

Best tide

low to mid tide

Season

Autumn to winter

Typical size

1-2.5 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

rips; strong currents on bigger days

Nearby spots

• Noosa First Point, Noosa Heads
• The Granites, Noosa Heads
• Coolum Beach, Coolum Beach
• Yaroomba Beach, Yaroomba
• Alexandra Headland, Alexandra Headland
• Mooloolaba Beach, Mooloolaba

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