Noosa Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for the Noosa area over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the start is a total dud. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through the end of the next week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves – barely a bump. Swell energy is in the 50s and 60s (weak), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-off, but there’s just no power behind anything. Nothing worth paddling for.

There’s a long quiet period. From the 15th through the 24th, it’s essentially flat or close to it. A few little pulses of short-period dribble come through, but they don’t amount to anything. Even when the wind goes offshore, there’s no swell to work with. It’s a real dead spell.

The first sign of life shows up on Friday the 25th. Swell builds from the east to about 6ft by morning, with an 8-second period and combined energy of 362 (moderate). That’s a real jump in size, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s going to be choppy. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a cross breeze, but it’s still only marginal. Not a standout, but at least there’s something moving.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th keeps that east swell going at around 5ft to 6ft, but again the wind stays cross-onshore, keeping it messy. The energy climbs into the high 300s, peaking near 441 on Sunday afternoon, but with the onshore wind and chop, it’s more of a wind-swell mess than clean surf. Not a good session.

Monday the 28th holds the swell at about 6ft from the east, but onshore northerly winds are going to wreck it. The combined energy is over 400 (strong), but the quality is poor. This looks more interesting for the kite crowd than for a paddle surfer – the chop and wind will be a handful.

The best window in the whole outlook is Wednesday the 30th. The morning shows a clean setup: 4ft east-northeast swell, 8-second period, combined energy of 232 (moderate), with light south-southeast cross-offshore winds. That’s a proper clean window. For Noosa Main Beach, which is exposed to that east-northeast direction and fairly consistent, this is the one to go for. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s not a big swell, but with clean conditions it’ll give you some fun, rideable waves. Just be aware it can get crowded, so get out early.

So, bottom line: the first ten days are a total loss, the middle is messy and choppy, but Wednesday the 30th is the clear pick for a clean, honest surf. Keep your eyes on that one.

Rusty.

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