
Skookumchuk Narrows is located on the Sunshine Coast near Egmont. Skookumchuk means strong water. The difference of water levels from one side to the other can exceed two meters and can exceed 30km/hr. There is an easy 4km hike to the rapids. There is two viewing areas to get a glimpse of these amazing tides. The Ebb Tide is what is pictured here, but you can also see the Flood tides which is the more of the waves.