• ABOUT THE SPOT

SUP in Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, Queensland Australia

Swell Direction:
Southeast
Mooloolaba is a popular tourist destination, located at 97 km/60 mi north of Brisbane, the capital state. Mooloolaba provides a port with its marinas, beautiful ocean beaches, a vast number of quality restaurants, stylish cafe and great bars.

Alexandra Headland beach is a popular surf site and it is also considered to be a great spot for stand up paddlers, due to the ideal climate and the short wavelength. The average water temperature is around 28°C/82.4°F in summer and around 20°C/68°F in winter. Swell size usually starts from 1 m/3 ft or less and can hold up to 3 m/10 ft. In addition, the best tide position is mid and high tide.

Keep in mind that, the beach is sandy with few rocks, so be careful. The best wind direction is from the southwest and the optimum swell direction is from the southeast. The sport is appropriate for practitioners of all level of difficulty. Alexandra Headland beach offers a variety of facilities to locals and visitors. Last but not least, apart from sup you can take a short coastal walk or jogging from Mooloolaba Esplanade to the Mooloolaba Rock wall and enjoy the amazing view of the sea.