Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Alexandria Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Alexandria Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Alexandria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this outlook’s a tough one. The forecast window runs from now through to early September, but the first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show until Wednesday the 26th of August, and even that’s a stretch. Between now and then, there’s a gap of a couple days with nothing you’d want to drive for.
When we finally get something, it’s at Noosa – Alexandria Bay. The water’s sitting at about 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—nothing shocking, but you’ll want a steamer if you’re fussy.
The standout session in the whole 16 days? It’s Wednesday afternoon on the 26th of August. We’re talking glassy conditions with a calm sea and a 3ft easterly swell. Period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period local windswell, not a groundswell, but with the wind dead calm it’ll be clean and surfable. Wave energy is moderate (80). The break is exposed and consistent, but with a score this low, don’t expect anything epic—just fun little rollers for an intermediate.
After that, the pattern goes pear-shaped. From Thursday the 27th through Sunday the 30th, cross-onshore winds kick in from the SSE, picking up to 15-19 mph. Swell comes in around 2ft to 6ft, but the wind and chop kill the quality. By Sunday the 30th, the swell hits 6ft with a short 6-second period and the combined energy spikes to 252, but with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, this is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.
Into the following week, Monday the 31st through to early September, it’s more of the same: moderate cross-onshore winds, short-period swell around 4ft to 5ft, and poor surf conditions. Occasionally you get a glassy morning or an offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny or gutless. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is glassy again with a 4ft easterly swell and 144 energy, but it’s still just ordinary—surfable, nothing to write home about.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, the only real window is Wednesday the 26th afternoon and maybe the glassy window on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. Everything else is wind-fucked or flat. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can turn.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 10 | N 4 | E 15 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 128 | 114 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 108 | 73 | 197 | 159 | 141 | 102 | 131 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 105 | 1 | 123 | 99 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 36 | 114 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 101 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | NE 11 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 25 | 75 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 108 | 73 | 197 | 159 | 141 | 102 | 131 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 193 | 203 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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