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Kingscliff: surf spot in Coolangatta
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NE (offshore wind: SW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Jan – May: January, February, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 21–27°C (boardshorts (warmest) to shorty or rash vest (coldest))
- Location
- Coolangatta, Australia (-28.2536, 153.5761)
Other surf spots in Coolangatta
- Fingal Head: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Cabarita: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Pottsville Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Kingscliff
- Polly's Motel (0.3 km away): Motel
- Ming Apartments (1.4 km away): Hotel
- The Beach Shack Kingscliff (1.5 km away): Hotel
- Surfside Court - Holiday Home (1.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Kingscliff North Holiday Park (1.8 km away): Camping
- BreakFree Pacific Royale (1.8 km away): Hotel
- Blue Water Motel (1.9 km away): Motel
- Blue Waters Motel (1.9 km away): Motel
Surf schools near Kingscliff
- Fingal Rovers Surf Life Saving Club (6.4 km away)
- Walkin' On Water Surf School (10 km away)
- Hueys Choice Surf Wax (10 km away)
- Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club (10 km away)
- Snapper Rocks Rainbow Bay (10 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Kingscliff?
Kingscliff is in Coolangatta, where the best surf season is Jan – May (January, February, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SW.
What wind is offshore at Kingscliff?
Kingscliff faces NE, so wind from the SW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Kingscliff?
The best tide at Kingscliff is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Kingscliff good for beginners?
Kingscliff suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Kingscliff?
The nearest places to stay are Polly's Motel (0.3 km away), Ming Apartments (1.4 km away), The Beach Shack Kingscliff (1.5 km away) and Surfside Court - Holiday Home (1.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 188 places to stay within 10 km of Coolangatta.
What is the surf forecast for Kingscliff?
Swell Cabin rates Kingscliff hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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