Surf Forecasts:
Noosa Main Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 26 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 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s 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 | 4PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Noosa region. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the next couple of weeks.
The problem is a total lack of any decent swell. Up until the 29th of July, we’re looking at almost nothing. There are some tiny waves around the 16th and 17th, but we’re talking knee-high stuff at best, with gusty winds that will make it a frustrating paddle. The exposed points at Noosa Main Beach are just going to be flat, with the odd little bump that’s not worth getting wet for. You’d be better off with a kite than a surfboard on most of those windy days, honestly.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The one little glimmer in the whole 16-day window shows up on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning session is the only real chance. We’ll get a tiny 3ft windswell from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 66. But the wind is glassy at 3 mph from the southeast, which means the surface will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but because the period is so short, the waves will be a bit fat and gutless. It’s the only real surfable option on offer, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
Beyond that, the forecast goes completely silent again through the end of July. It’s a proper dry spell, and for an area like Noosa, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 21 | E 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | 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 | 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 | 00:36AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 21 | E 20 | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | NE 9 | SE 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 48 | 559 | 910 | 1191 | 889 | 543 | 494 | 645 | 622 | 1032 | 3050 | 3705 | 4631 | 4063 | 2804 | 2074 | 1552 | 1117 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1186 | 564 | 127 | 244 | 198 | 472 | 627 | 458 | 441 | 805 | 203 | 458 | 946 | 824 | 824 | 847 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 203 | 1 |
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