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Wurtulla

Queensland, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Bumpy · SE
Wave
0.9m
Period
6.6s
Wind
14 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h12
0.3m1.7m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Brisbane local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.8m
6.2s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6.3s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.3s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
6.6s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
6.8s
9 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
7s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
7s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
6.9s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
7s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
7.2s
28 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.9m
7.4s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
5.7s
35 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
4.9s
29 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
4.7s
23 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
4.7s
18 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
4.8s
18 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.7m
6.3s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.2s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
7.4s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
7.3s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6.8s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
6.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
6.7s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
7s
6 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
7s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.1s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
7.3s
19 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.6s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.6s
24 km/h
Cross

About Wurtulla

Wurtulla is a beach break over mixed in Queensland, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Wurtulla surf FAQ

Is Wurtulla good for beginners?+

Wurtulla is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Wurtulla?+

Different days call for different boards. Wurtulla handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Wurtulla?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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