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CoastalWatch surf report: Swell 1-2ft ESE - Rating 3 - Winds 4kts - High Tide 07:51 am & 08:30 pm - Low Tide 02:15 am & 01:51 pm - The swell is still very small at 1-2ft max along the open stretches with a light W winds early. The winds will go NNW, then NNE later. Just very small ones all along the open beaches on high tide early, then try Sunshine, Yaroomba and Kawana later. Check out the latest Coastalwatch swell forecast and mountainwatch.com for the snow conditions. - N/NW winds at 10/15 knots increasing to 15/20 knots by late morning. Inshore afternoon N/NE sea breezes at 15 knots. Fine. - surf report thanks to CoastalWatch

local time Thursday, September 9, 8:42 PM EST

A whale watcher’s haven and paradise.

Watch our magnificent Humpback whales visit the Sunshine Coast every winter for their Queensland holiday. From here you can visit Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island and Lady Elliot Island, an unspoiled resort island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Hervey Bay is also a popular snorkeling and dive destination, where you can explore live coral on the world’s largest reef.

Popular day trips take you out to experience the natural beauty of the bay and experience nature at its best.