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Point Cartwright's scenic headland provides S wind shelter for a challenging right point, which shuts down on the eastern breakwall of the Mooloolaba Inlet. Thick walls arch and throw a barrel section on take-off, then it races down the line to the terminal shelf. Further out there's an even heavier right platform for hellmen only. All tides and winds from SE-W should be ok with any E swell up to 12ft (3m), when it can start breaking past the rivermouth. Inside the usually flat bay on the other side of the river can see some awesome close-out barrels on a big NE swell S wind combo, otherwise it's a good learning area up to Mooloolaba Beach.
Confident intermediates might get a few off the frothing pack as this is the best wave in the area. The beach and Point Cartwright are netted so no shark attacks since 1959, but this is a rivermouth, which also means keep an eye out for boats if crossing from town. Drive to La Balsa Park or walk in from Kawana Pocket side.
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This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
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