Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sunshine Beach (Noosa).

First things first, we’ve got a pretty quiet run ahead. The water’s sitting at about 69°F, which is 1°F cooler than average for this time of year – nothing dramatic, just a touch on the chilly side.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. The swell is small and mixed up with a fair bit of cross-onshore wind, making for choppy, messy conditions. It’s not until Wednesday the 5th morning that we see a flicker of hope. A light offshore breeze from the southwest will clean up a 3ft easterly swell, and the combined energy reading is a moderate 209. It’s not huge, but it’ll be rideable and clean – a good session for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, we hit another dry spell. The wind swings around and the swell drops right off. There’s a real gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for. The next glimmer comes on Monday the 10th morning. Another clean offshore breeze from the west-southwest will tidy up a small 2ft easterly swell. The energy is low though, at 104, so it’s more of a cruise than a charger.

Then, the real standout arrives on Thursday the 13th. The morning sees a 5ft ESE swell with a period of 12 seconds, producing a solid moderate energy of 543. The wind is a strong cross-offshore from the west-northwest, keeping things clean. The afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with a light southwest breeze and a 4ft ESE swell. The energy is 441, and it’s clean, glassy, and punchy. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The 13th afternoon is the one to circle. The 14th morning also holds clean glassy conditions with a 3ft ESE swell (299 energy), so that’s a good backup.

Later in the week, the 15th and 16th mornings offer clean but smaller options, with the swell dropping to 3ft and 2ft respectively. The 15th morning has a clean cross-off breeze and a 244 energy reading, while the 16th morning is very small with just 151 energy.

So, to sum it up: the start is a dud, the middle has a couple of small clean windows, but the best surf by far is on the 13th and 14th. Get out there on the 13th afternoon if you can.

Rusty.

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