Surf Forecasts:
Noosa Main Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s be real—this 16-day outlook for Noosa Main Beach is about as inspiring as flat, grey water. There’s no real surf to speak of until Wednesday the 26th of August, and even that’s a marginal, meh kind of day.
From Saturday the 15th through Tuesday the 25th, it’s a dead zone. Swell heights mostly under 2ft, with periods short and energy readings in the weak range—single digits and low double digits. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, keeping the surface clean, but there’s just no push. The morning of Sunday the 23rd has a tiny 1ft NE swell (energy of just 20—that’s barely a ripple), but it’s not worth suiting up for.
Then Wednesday the 26th finally offers something—a 2ft E swell with a short 7-second period, light SW winds going cross-off in the morning. The combined energy sits at 66, still weak, but it’s the only “surfable” call in the whole stretch, and it’s just ordinary—soft, fat waves for the patient. The afternoon goes glassy with 2ft of E swell, but it’s already fading.
Thursday the 27th picks up a bit—4ft NE swell in the morning, 4ft in the afternoon, periods still short at 7 seconds—but a moderate SSE cross-off wind keeps it clean but a bit lumpy. Energy readings jump to 154 and 151 (moderate but not real power), and while the direction is close to the optimum NE, the quality just isn’t there.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th drop to 2ft and 2ft E swells with fresh SSE winds, and Sunday the 30th is just light rain and 1ft junk.
The water temp on the 15th is 69°F, which is about 1°F cooler than the long-term average—slightly brisk for this time of year, but nothing alarming.
So, no standout days here, nothing that’ll have you calling in sick. If you’re itching for a paddle, Wednesday the 26th morning is your only real option, and it’s a weak one. The rest is a flat, forgettable run. But Noosa Main Beach is fairly consistent overall, so this kind of blank spell doesn’t usually last forever. Forecasts can shift—keep an eye out.
Stay patient, don’t force it.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 172 | 163 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 289 | 291 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:26AM1.56m | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.25m | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 13 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 4 | — | — | 157 | 90 | 172 | 163 | 121 | 121 | 302 | 289 | 291 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 13 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 67 | — | 186 | 151 | 176 | 142 | — | 135 | 31 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | ESE 11 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 103 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 120 | 216 | 231 | 342 | 240 | 201 | 554 | 531 | 531 | 576 | 591 | 251 | 358 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 203 | 203 | 1 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 5 |
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