
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for the Noosa region is a tough one to call. The forecast is telling a pretty flat and choppy story for a long stretch, and it’s going to be a real test of patience.
For the first week and a half, from the 24th of July right through to the 3rd of August, it’s a desert. You’re looking at tiny, weak swell with a lot of lumpy cross-shore wind. The wave heights are barely breaking 3ft, and most of the time they’re down around 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined energy is weak, often dipping into the double digits (like 17 or 40), and the wind is just messing up any chance of a clean face. There’s a morning on the 29th of July that goes glassy, but the swell is only 0.7ft – you’d be floating, not surfing. It’s a long, flat, and frustrating stretch.
Then, around the 3rd of August, things start to change. The swell picks up, but it’s not good news. By the 4th, we’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SE, but it’s getting hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind. The combined energy shoots up to four-digit levels (like 1064), but the quality is shot. It’s lumpy, choppy, and frankly, that kind of power with dirty wind is more of a mess than a wave. This setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
The one true standout window is the morning of the 6th of August. The data shows a 10ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period, and the wind is shifting to a cross-shore from the S at 19 mph. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 3261. The commentary even says the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is a big, powerful groundswell, and for a beach break like Noosa - Alexandria Bay, that long period can make the waves break too straight. It’s a beast of a session, but only for the experts, and the forecast is far enough out that it’s a promising but not a guaranteed thing. For the rest of that week, the swell hangs around 7ft, but the wind stays onshore, keeping it messy.
So, to sum it up: tough sledding for days, then a massive, potentially dangerous pulse for the brave. Keep your eyes on that 6th of August, but don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
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127 | 100 | 145 | 110 | 117 | 88 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 47 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
127 | 100 | 113 | 110 | 117 | 88 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
3 | 10 | 64 | 45 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SSE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — |
3 | 3 | — | 13 | 89 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SW 2 | SE 2 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
5 | 59 | 145 | 85 | 35 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 13 | — | 1 | 2 | 49 | 32 | 47 | 186 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 175 | 193 | 193 | 0 | 2 | 203 | 49 | 469 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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