Surf Forecasts:
Noosa Main Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa Main Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break it down – Noosa Main Beach is looking pretty flat and frustrating for the next couple of weeks. The swell is barely there and the wind isn’t helping. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from now well into the second week, so don’t plan your week around it.
The first chance of anything decent comes Monday morning, 7th September. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. Water temp is 68°F, which is a touch cooler than usual. Wind is from the SSE, blowing cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The wave comment says it’s surfable but very ordinary. Combined energy is only 63 (weak). If you’re keen for a grovel, you’ll get a few, but that’s your lot.
After that, it’s pretty dead until Saturday morning, 12th September. That’s when we see a bump to 4ft from the E, but with a short 7-second period. Combined energy hits 139 (moderate). Wind is cross-off from the SE, so it’ll be clean, but the rain showers and short period mean it’s messy. Not a highlight.
Sunday the 13th has 3ft from the ENE, but the wind turns cross and then cross-on, so you’re fighting chop.
The only real window is Monday morning, 14th September. Glassy as it gets – zero wind, 0.8m (about 3ft) from the ENE at 8 seconds. Combined energy is 78 (weak). It’s labelled surfable but very ordinary. That glassy start, with offshore conditions, will give you the cleanest wave of the whole run, but it’s still small. That’s your best shot.
After that, it’s all onshore wind all the way. No standout quality anywhere. Noosa is a beginner spot and crowds can be often, but with this lack of swell, you’ll have it quiet. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 59 | 34 | 31 | 44 | 34 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 27 | 36 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 43 | 19 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | NE 9 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | — | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NE 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | NW 3 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 59 | 7 | 31 | 44 | 2 | 46 | — | 1 | 133 | 416 | 220 | 141 | 169 | 239 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 127 | 28 | 127 | 458 | 20 | 8 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 244 | 203 | 198 | 2 | 203 | 203 |
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