Noosa Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, and you’re gonna have to be patient if you want to get wet.

The first few days are basically a write-off. Wednesday morning is dead flat with a 0.3ft easterly bump and almost no energy behind it (9). It’s glassy, sure, but there’s nothing to ride. Thursday is a little better with 2ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s just messy and weak (42). Honestly, it’s not worth the paddle.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive Friday morning. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 118. It’s still pretty ordinary, but the clean, cross-offshore breeze makes it surfable. The morning is your best bet, as the afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-shore wind. Saturday morning is similar, with 3ft and clean conditions, but it’s still uninspiring.

The standout, if you can call it that, comes Sunday afternoon. The swell builds to 4ft from the east, and the energy jumps to 239. It’s the biggest push of the whole stretch, but the wind goes onshore, which will mess it up. The morning is glassy but the swell is only 2ft. So, it's a trade-off. For the week, this is the peak, but don’t expect perfection.

The following week is a slow grind. From Monday the 10th through the 12th, we see 3ft of east swell, but the energy drops back down to the 130s. The winds are mostly cross-offshore and clean, so it’ll be rideable, but it’s just small and weak. Wednesday the 12th has a moderate offshore breeze, which is a plus, but the swell is still just 2ft.

After that, it’s a long, flat, and frustrating run. From the 13th all the way through to the 20th, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft of mostly east swell with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is consistently weak, mostly under 100, and the winds are moderate to fresh from the southeast. There are a few showers and a risk of thunderstorms around the 16th and 17th, but the main issue is just the lack of any real swell. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

For the standout of the fortnight, it’s gotta be Sunday the 9th. The swell is the biggest, and the energy is the highest we see. Just be prepared for the onshore wind to make it a bit messier. The Friday morning before that is your next best bet for clean, if small, waves. Beyond that, it’s a waiting game.

The water temp is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year. The first surf you’ll be looking at is at Noosa Main Beach, and the water is pretty much as expected.

This is a tough one, but that's the coast for you. It won't stay flat forever. Hang in there.

Rusty

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