Beach break · Sunshine Coast · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Not great, but surfable around 18h. — Best window: 18h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Exposed Sunshine Coast beach break, indifferent to tide, best on east swell with a west wind. Hollow banks from 1.5 to 2.7 m, not a learner beach.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
At Sunshine Beach, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Sunshine Beach is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Sunshine Beach comes broadly from West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Sunshine Beach, you can also check conditions at Ouano, URBNSURF, Île des Pins. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.