Noosa Main Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 AEST
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Noosa Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noosa Main Beach sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noosa Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.6
E
10
4
SSE
12
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
0.1
NE
9
2.4
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
249
140
140
4
65
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
SSW
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:16PM2.02m
11:38AM1.30m
00:16AM1.91m
12:51PM1.28m
1:18AM1.81m
2:07PM1.32m
2:20AM1.72m
3:16PM1.40m
3:17AM1.65m
4:14PM1.51m
4:08AM1.60m
5:03PM1.63m
4:54AM1.55m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.40m
6:05AM0.54m
5:20PM0.50m
7:10AM0.56m
6:28PM0.60m
8:12AM0.55m
7:44PM0.67m
9:07AM0.54m
8:59PM0.71m
9:54AM0.51m
10:07PM0.72m
10:36AM0.48m
11:05PM0.71m
11:13AM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
18
20
20
18
21
21
17
22
21
20
21
21
19
22
21
20
20
20
19
18
19
15
15
14
14
16
16
13
17
17
16
18
18
17
21
20
20
15
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
10
2
SE
10
3
SE
12
3.5
SE
13
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
305
249
140
140
120
757
2113
3621
2053
1580
1285
1568
1008
771
680
718
731
637
671
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
NE
8
0.6
E
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
3
65
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
0.4
SW
4
4
SSE
12
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
1.2
SE
6
Energy kJ
4
358
575
427
509
5
4037
12
5
2005
2059
1661
113
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
1
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
1
198
0
0
1
16
198
584
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
198
519
198
198
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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The above surf forecast table for Noosa Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa Main Beach 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 Main Beach) 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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