Noosa - Alexandria Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Alexandria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Alexandria Bay sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.5° 

Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Alexandria Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Alexandria Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of poor conditions that kicks off today, Friday the 11th of September, and doesn’t really let up until maybe the middle of the second week. There’s a solid gap of rough, choppy, cross-onshore winds and messy surf hanging around for the first several days.

Friday morning sees some clouds with a 16 mph SE breeze blowing cross-on, which is just going to chop up that 7 ft SE swell. The combined energy is moderate at 445, but the wind is your enemy here. That setup sticks around through the weekend and into Monday, with the swell dropping slowly but the wind staying onshore. No joy.

Things get a little glassy early on Tuesday the 15th, with a light NE breeze at 3 mph, but that swell has bottomed out to a tiny 3 ft from the E with a short 6-second period. The energy is weak at 47. It’s surfable, but only just, and it’s about as ordinary as it gets. The afternoon swings back to a strong onshore, so that window is tight.

After that, the middle of the week goes a bit wild. Wednesday the 16th afternoon sees a sudden jump in swell to 8 ft from the SE, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph SSE cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and messy. The energy jumps to 505, but it’s no good for a paddle. Thursday the 17th cranks up even more: 10 ft SE swell, 25 mph SSE wind, and the energy hits 1032. That’s a proper strong southerly swell, but the wind is howling cross-onshore and it’s a mess. That kind of size and wind is not for beginners, and honestly, with the wind so strong and the break being a beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Into the second week, things settle down a bit in size but the wind stays onshore or cross, keeping the quality low. We get a few marginal slots, like Saturday the 19th afternoon with a 5 ft ESE swell and a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore, but the energy is still moderate at 505 and the conditions are only borderline. The best looking window doesn’t come until Wednesday the 23rd afternoon, when a 6 ft SE swell rolls in, but it’s on a short 6-second period and has cross-onshore wind again. Thursday the 24th morning has a 7 ft SE swell with a cross-shore N wind, which might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s still marginal.

Water temperature sits at 70°, which is about half a degree cooler than normal, so nothing unusual there for the time of year.

Honestly, there isn’t a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The surf is either too small, too windy, or too messy. If you’re keen on paddling out, the only real chance is that tiny, glassy Tuesday morning, but you’ll be hunting for ankle-biters. Otherwise, this is a blank run for the area. It happens. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose all hope, but as it stands, leave the boards at home for a while.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
SE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.1
E
14
2.4
SE
7
3
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
322
276
215
180
137
136
136
87
85
62
33
47
47
49
4
501
1721
808
1027
964
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
0
ENE
5
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
10
S
35
SSE
35
S
30
S
40
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:16PM1.89m
8:37AM1.71m
8:51PM1.79m
9:15AM1.71m
9:23PM1.66m
9:54AM1.69m
9:55PM1.52m
10:34AM1.63m
10:25PM1.38m
11:17AM1.56m
10:56PM1.25m
12:07PM1.49m
11:33PM1.13m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.15m
2:32AM0.16m
2:40PM0.20m
3:04AM0.17m
3:20PM0.29m
3:35AM0.22m
4:00PM0.42m
4:05AM0.29m
4:42PM0.56m
4:36AM0.38m
5:29PM0.71m
5:09AM0.48m
6:31PM0.83m
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
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2
2
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1
4
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2
Temp °C
19
19
18
18
19
18
20
20
18
19
19
18
20
20
18
23
18
18
18
18
17
Feels °C
15
15
14
14
16
16
16
16
15
17
17
18
18
17
16
21
12
10
11
10
10
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Information about the Noosa - Alexandria Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Alexandria Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Alexandria Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Alexandria Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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