Sunshine Beach, Australia
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About Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach is a town in Queensland, Australia. From Sunshine Beach you can reach 23 surf spots. The nearest is Sunshine Beach, a surf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is MCY, 21 km away.
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Staying in Sunshine Beach
- 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: MCY, 21 km, Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 109 km, HVB, 123 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Sunshine Beach.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Sunshine Beach each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 17 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Sunshine Beach too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Bay2.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 5 ft138 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft98 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 4 ft87 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft89 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft74 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for A-Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boiling Pot3.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Boiling Pot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Burgess creek2.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 4 ft114 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft80 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Burgess creek: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Castaways Beach3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 4 ft114 kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots |
All readings for Castaways Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Coolum - Point Perry14.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Coolum Beach, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Coolum - Point Perry: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Coolum Beach14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coolum BeachIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Coolum Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Coolum Beach - Lions Park14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coolum BeachIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Coolum Beach - Lions Park: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Coolum Beach Breaks14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coolum BeachIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Coolum Beach Breaks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Granites2.6 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 3 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Granites: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Little Cove2.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 2 kmNeeds 4 ft+ | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Little Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Marcus Beach4.7 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 4 ft114 kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots |
All readings for Marcus Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Noosa first point2.9 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 2 kmNeeds 4 ft+ | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Noosa first point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Noosa Groyne3.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 2 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft127 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Noosa Groyne: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Noosa Heads2.5 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Noosa HeadsNeeds 4 ft+ | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Noosa Heads: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Noosa Main Beach3.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 2 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft127 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Noosa Main Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Peregian8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Peregian BeachIntermediate and up | 4 ft114 kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots |
All readings for Peregian: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Pitta Street10.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Peregian Beach, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft135 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Pitta Street: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Stummers Creek12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coolum Beach, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Stummers Creek: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sunshine Beach0.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 4 ft114 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft119 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft80 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for Sunshine Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| T-Tree Bay3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for T-Tree Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| The Groin3.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Noosa Heads, 2 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 5 ft134 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 5 ft125 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft135 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft127 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 5 ft109 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft92 kJwind from the north, 2 knots |
All readings for The Groin: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Three Bays Coolum15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Coolum Beach, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Three Bays Coolum: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Yaroomba16.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Coolum Beach, 3 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft155 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 5 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft102 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Yaroomba: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Sunshine Beach, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Sunshine Beach
- Embassy XOAsian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Immune HouseHealth food · 0.1 km from the centre
- MineBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- MooshkaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Off The Hook TakeawayFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centre
- Noosa Beach Surf HireChinese · 1.7 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits