Surf Forecasts:
Noosa Main Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, E swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa Main Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa Main Beach in the next 16 days are 0.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. Let's get into it.
We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or tiny surf at Noosa Main Beach. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The whole first week and a bit is a write-off. From Monday afternoon right through to Thursday the 24th of July, the swell is either non-existent or so small it’s not worth mentioning. The combined wave energy is a goose-egg (0) for most of that time, with a few days of weak energy (3 to 24) that just aren't gonna cut it. Winds are mostly cross-off and fresh, so it’s not even clean for a longboard session. It’s a definite gap of about 10 days with nothing to recommend.
There is a brief flicker of life on Friday the 24th of July. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the east with a 12-second period, which gives us a solid moderate energy reading (776). That’s a proper groundswell, but at Noosa Main Beach, a long period east swell like that can be a bit straight and dumpy, not its best angle. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But honestly, the quality is rated as “very good” for the morning, though the afternoon drops off. This is the only standout, but it’s a short window. The 5ft on Saturday the 25th is similar, but with a lower energy (635) and a “marginal” tag – it’s a soft option.
Forget the beginner stuff until that Friday the 24th. Even then, 6ft is at the top end of what’s comfortable for a learner. The sets will be spaced out with that 12-second period, which can make paddling out easier, but the wave shape might not be user-friendly.
Honestly, the whole 16-day stretch is a poor run for Noosa. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Friday the 24th morning, but don’t hold your breath. The rest of the time, the board stays in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | N 3 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | ESE 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | N 3 | — | — | — | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 20 | 165 | 721 | 574 | 453 | 574 | 617 | 657 | 908 | 724 | 813 | 1367 | 1989 | 2218 | 2423 | 1761 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 50 | 1 | 127 | 127 | 242 | 203 | 198 | 198 | 519 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 198 | 198 | 830 | 830 | 627 | 830 | 340 | 340 |
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