Maroochydore Beach
Maroochydore Beach is the classic Cotton Tree beach break: a long exposed Sunshine Coast run with shifting sandbar peaks, a patrolled frontage by the Maroochy Surf Club, and a stronger, messier feel when the wind or tide lines up against it. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Maroochydore Beach in Queensland.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Southwest is the clean lane, east-southeast swell is the main trigger, and mid tide usually gives the best sandbar shape.
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Lineup Guide
Use Beach Access 141-153 around Beach Parade and expect crowds, rips, shallow shorebreak, and holiday traffic.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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