Always check the conditions when you arrive and swim between the flags.
Woorim Beach
Live conditions and scores
Woorim sits on the ocean-facing east side of Bribie Island, about 75 km north of Brisbane, making it the closest surf beach to the city. Drive straight on via the Bribie Island Bridge. No ferry, no entry cost.
Moreton Island blocks most of the swell, so you'll typically get gentle shore-break waves of 0.5 to 1 metre, good for beginners and bodyboarders. At low tide the sandbar exposes and the beach widens nicely. When waves push past 1 metre, shore break and rips develop fast, so check conditions. The Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club patrols weekends and school holidays from September to May, always swim between the flags.
Behind the beach you'll find cafés, a pub, and a fenced playground within easy walking distance. Dolphins regularly enter the surf zone, kangaroos wander down at dusk, and white-bellied sea eagles cruise overhead.
If you've got a 4WD, drive 23 km north along the beach to Fort Bribie's WWII bunkers. Parking is free but fills fast on sunny weekends, arrive early.
What Makes It Special
- •Closest surf beach to Brisbane
- •Patrolled September to May
- •Gentle waves, good for beginners and bodyboarders
- •Dolphins spotted daily in the surf zone
- •Off-leash dog beach 1 km south
- •Free beach wheelchairs available on weekends
Best Time to Visit
Patrols run September to May on weekends and school holidays, so aim for those windows if you're bringing kids. Low tide is the sweet spot, when the sandbar exposes and the beach widens, giving you much more room to move. If you spot whale spouts June to October, you're in luck; the migration route passes close enough for shore sightings.