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Noosa - Sunshine Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 4.0

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Overall: 2.2

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Noosa – Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sunshine Coast, Australia)

Noosa - Sunshine Beach break guidePhoto by: Andrew Fraser

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Guide

Sunshine Beach on the North Coast is an exposed beach break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, locals, sharks and jellyfish.

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Spot Info

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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Noosa - Sunshine Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Noosa - Sunshine Beach occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Noosa - Sunshine Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Noosa - Sunshine Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in July while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
25%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Noosa - Sunshine Beach Location Map

Interactive Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Noosa - Sunshine Beach is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Noosa - Sunshine Beach is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 30 January 2023, 05:32 Local Time
Monday 30
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period (s) 8 8 8 10
Wind (km/h)
5
10
15
15
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What does Noosa - Sunshine Beach look like?

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    Tides at Noosa - Sunshine Beach

    Current tide and informaton
    For Noosa Head, Australia, 2 km from Noosa - Sunshine Beach.
    Next High Water: 02:56pm | 1.28m
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    Next Low Water: 09:39am | 0.9m
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    Noosa - Sunshine Beach Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Noosa - Sunshine Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Noosa - Sunshine Beach

    Surf stats for Noosa - Sunshine Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Noosa - Sunshine Beach

    Wind stats for Noosa - Sunshine Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Noosa - Sunshine Beach Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 5 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s22.2
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s22.0
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s32.5
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s44.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s55.0
    • Crowds:Icon s22.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    sam wensor from Australia
    “Please delete current reviews as they are not a good representation of waves in Sunshine Beach. IMO votes are produced by locals trying to keep tourist crowd numbers down.”

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