Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Sunshine Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking over the next 16 days for the Noosa region.
Straight up, it’s a pretty lean stretch. The first few days are a total write-off with poor conditions and choppy, messy waves. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. You’re looking at a long wait.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 22nd in the morning. Sunshine Beach picks up a glassy, clean window with light winds from the SSE. The swell is tiny at 4 ft from the east, period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s far from pumping. The combined energy is weak (158). It’s surfable, but only just. For a beginner, it’s small enough, but don’t expect much push.
After that, it’s back to a long, flat spell with poor conditions and weak, onshore winds. We’ve got a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.
The only other standout, and it’s a long way off, is on Wednesday the 26th. The morning sees a nice offshore wind from the WNW, cleaning up the small 3 ft easterly swell. The period is still short at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (135). It’s small, clean, and very ordinary. That’s honestly the best on offer, but it’s a far cry from firing.
Water temp at Sunshine Beach is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not a huge shock, but worth a spring suit for comfort.
The end of the period into early September sees a slight bump in swell energy, but it’s all accompanied by onshore winds and rain. The swell direction shifts to the SSE on the 3rd of September, bringing a bigger 6 ft to 8 ft, but it’s short period and messy. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.
So, bottom line: a long, flat, and choppy outlook. The Saturday the 22nd morning glass-off is the only real chance for a quiet, clean paddle, and Wednesday the 26th morning offers a small, clean window with offshore winds. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 462 | 245 | 329 | 300 | 179 | 187 | 155 | 131 | 134 | 168 | 155 | 163 | 123 | 101 | 153 | 153 | 157 | 134 | 112 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 111 | 245 | 143 | 300 | 179 | 187 | 155 | 131 | 134 | 168 | 155 | 163 | 123 | 101 | 153 | 153 | 157 | 134 | 20 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | S 6 | S 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 102 | — | 55 | 79 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 14 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 462 | — | 329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 202 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 669 | 0 |
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