Is Maroochydore Beach good for swimming today?
Maroochydore Beach has BeachFinder Score: 78/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Maroochydore Beach
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Quick answer: Maroochydore Beach today
Maroochydore Beach is a BeachFinder spot in AU-NE, AU. Today, compare water temperature 23°C, wind 16 km/h · NE, uv 8.3, waves 0.6 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 78/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
23°C
Wind
16 km/h · NE
UV
8.3
Waves
0.6 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Oct 13, 11:45 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 78/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Live conditions on the site
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Updated: Oct 13, 11:45 AM
Water temp
23°C
Air temp
26°C
Feels like
30°C
UV index
8.3
Wind
16 km/h · NE
Gust 37 km/h
Waves
0.6 m
Current
1 km/h · SE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Maroochydore Beach
The record identifies Maroochydore Beach as a beach in Australia. Consider this location today only when live conditions fit the activity. Before swimming there, confirm wind, waves, currents, water quality, flags and official advice. That structure supports a direct answer while preserving the uncertainty attached to forecasts and local status changes. The planning value comes from a small set of checkable place facts. Surface information in the mapped record is sand. The recorded map position is -26.65936, 153.10462, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. For comparison, the location data places Alexandra Headland Beach at about 1.3 km, Mooloolaba Beach at about 3 km and Yaroomba Beach at about 6.9 km nearby; inspect live conditions instead of choosing only by distance. Make the day plan only after comparing the live and official layers. Search demand points to wave size, direction, period and local wind; access hours, route constraints and the walk from transport; answer them with current data and posted information on the day. If the app and the beach disagree, use the posted warning or authority advice and switch to the shore-based plan. The best fallback solves the reason the first beach failed. Look for different exposure when wind or swell is the issue, and different access when the route is the problem.
About this spot
The page for Maroochydore Beach is designed around a changeable decision. Its identity in Australia can be sourced once, but the proposed activity must be tested again against current marine data, access status and any official instruction. For comparison, the location data places Alexandra Headland Beach at about 1.3 km, Mooloolaba Beach at about 3 km and Yaroomba Beach at about 6.9 km nearby; inspect live conditions instead of choosing only by distance.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Maroochydore Beach today?
23°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Maroochydore Beach today?
16 km/h · NE. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Maroochydore Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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