Surf Forecasts:
Noosa Main Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I've got the full picture for Noosa over the next couple of weeks. To be brutally honest, it's a tough stretch for us. We're looking at a long, dry period before any real hope shows up, so don't be in a rush.
Right now, it's a write-off. We've got a solid stretch of poor conditions starting immediately. From Sunday the 19th through to Tuesday the 21st, it's all cross-off winds in the 12 to 28 mph range, with rain showers and clouds. The swell is completely flat – zero energy – so don't even bother checking the cam. That westerly wind we love is nowhere to be seen.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Wednesday the 22nd. We finally see a pulse of east swell pushing in at 6 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (453), and the wind is a light, cross-off east-southeast breeze. It's not perfect, but it's surfable. Thursday morning the 23rd looks even cleaner with a glassy west-southwest wind, but the swell has already dropped to 4 ft, and the energy is fading (199). Thursday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and kills it.
After that, the bottom falls out again. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the month, we're looking at tiny, weak energy – mostly below 2 ft, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is pitiful, often in the single digits. The wind is a mixed bag, with some glassy pockets in the mornings, but the swell just isn't there to make it worthwhile. It's a long, flat run.
There is a really weird, distant flash in the pan on the 1st of August. A long-period swell with a period of 17 seconds shows up, but the height is a pathetic 0.3 ft, and the wind is onshore. The energy is still weak (8). It's a tease, not a session.
The best that this 16-day window has to offer is Noosa Main Beach for a couple of windows, but it's pretty ordinary. The standout – and I use that term loosely – is Wednesday morning the 22nd. The swell is 6 ft from the east, with a light cross-off breeze. It's a beginner-friendly size, but the water is currently about average for the time of year at 69°. The rest of the time, it's just not worth paddling out. The forecast is reliable for the near term, which is the bad news; the long-range stuff is too small and inconsistent to get excited about.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 449 | 399 | 297 | 196 | 161 | 120 | 32 | 94 | 102 | 21 | 9 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 593 | 449 | 399 | 297 | 196 | 161 | 120 | 86 | 94 | 102 | 88 | 52 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 13 | E 13 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 31 | 71 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 32 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4109 | 3676 | 3301 | 3051 | 2523 | 1899 | 1218 | 863 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | 227 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 830 | 737 | 472 | 472 | 340 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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