Queensland Beaches - Live conditions across the east coast
About Queensland
Queensland's coast runs from the tropical far north to the surf breaks of the southeast. Warm water year-round in the south, monsoon and stinger season up top. We score 45 beaches daily so you can tell a beach day from a wet-season wash-out.
What Makes It Special
- •Queensland's 7,000km east coast is the most coastline of any Australian state, with the Great Barrier Reef running parallel up north from Cairns and Port Douglas
- •Southern beaches stay warm year-round: Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast rarely drop below 20°C even through winter
- •Sand islands offshore: Moreton, North Stradbroke and K'gari are hours from Brisbane and feel a world away
Best Time to Visit
Summer (December to February) is warm everywhere but busy on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Shoulder seasons (March to May, September to November) are often the sweet spot in the south. In the tropical north, stick to the dry season (May to October): the wet brings stingers and cyclone risk from November to April.
What's On
Horizon Festival
Annual · Next: Friday 1 May 2026
A major arts and culture festival held across Maroochydore, exploring the intersections of art, people, and place, with programming at beachfront, waterfront, and esplanade locations.
www.eloueratower.com.auK'gari Island Beach Clean Up 2026
Annual · Next: Friday 8 May 2026
Australia's largest annual beach clean-up event where volunteers clean K'gari's beaches, campsites, and tracks removing marine debris from the World Heritage-listed island.
www.4wdqld.com.au