Surf Forecasts:
Noosa Main Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be real—Noosa Main Beach is on a flat spell that’s gonna last a good while. Nothing in this 16-day stretch is worth rushing for. We’ve got a long gap of tiny, weak surf with only a couple of moments that are barely surfable.
Water temp’s around 69°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a little nippy.
Starting off Friday the 28th of August morning, we’ve got waves around 2ft out of the east, but it’s weak with only 62 combined energy. Wind is cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the swell is short-period at 7 seconds and has no grunt. This is honestly the best we’ll see, which tells you everything.
Friday afternoon drops to 1ft and gets messy. Then we hit a dead stretch. Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st all offer tiny waves—1ft to 2ft—with cross-off winds but zero power. Energy levels are in the 20s and 30s. Not worth a second look.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning shows a small bump: 3ft from the ESE, period only 6 seconds, energy up to 111—still weak, but the biggest of the run. Wind is light from the SE at 6 mph, so it’s clean. It’s still just small and ordinary, though.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the only real highlight: 2ft from the east, 10-second period, 69 energy, with glassy conditions—light NW wind at 3 mph. For a longboard, you could have a fun little glide, but it’s not a standout by any means.
From Thursday the 3rd through to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s all tiny stuff—1ft to 3ft—with cross-on or onshore winds, short periods, and energy in the 20s to 60s. A few mornings are glassy, like Thursday the 3rd, but the swell is too small.
If you’re itching for a paddle, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is your best shot. Otherwise, this is a long blank run. Noosa Main Beach is just not happening.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 8 | 49 | 34 | 50 | 32 | 42 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 8 | 49 | 34 | 50 | 32 | 42 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 50 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 5 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | SE 12 | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 12 | SE 17 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 8 | SE 11 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 23 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 197 | 93 | 278 | 36 | 72 | 111 | 352 | 255 | 182 | 143 | 219 | 99 | 55 | — | — | — | 24 | 16 | — | 27 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 437 | 3 |
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