Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for our stretch of coast and I've got to be straight with you – it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The real standout is a narrow window of clean conditions mid-week, but otherwise, we're waiting a lot out.
The first real chance for a paddle is Sunday the 4th of August, but don't get too excited. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and while the morning is glassy, the wave energy is weak (133). It's surfable, but very ordinary. Let's be honest, it's a morning for a longboard and a patient attitude.
The highlight of the whole forecast kicks off on Wednesday the 5th of August. Wednesday morning at Noosa – Sunshine Beach is our standout. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the E, a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the WSW. This will set up some fun, clean lines. The wave energy is moderate (213) and the surf will be well-shaped for an intermediate surfer. This is the session to pencil in. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a little cool but about average for this time of year.
After Wednesday morning, it goes pear-shaped pretty fast. The winds turn onshore and choppy for days. We get a small bump in swell energy on the 7th and 8th, but the onshore wind ruins it.
There's a long gap after that with nothing worth chasing. A few mornings on the 9th and 10th offer clean-ish conditions but with tiny, weak swells (2ft to 3ft). Not worth rushing for.
Then, right at the end of the window, we see some bigger swell moving in around the 16th of August (Sunday) with a 5ft SE swell and periods of only 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (371), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 12 mph. That combo at Noosa will be choppy and unappealing. By Monday the 17th, the swell drops back but the wind is howling at 19 mph cross-onshore, making it a full-on kite-surfing day for sure.
So, in short: mark your calendar for Wednesday morning the 5th of August at Sunshine Beach. The rest is mostly waiting for the wind to play ball. The long gap from Thursday the 5th afternoon right through to Saturday the 16th is a real bummer with no good options. But that's the coast for you; it doesn't tend to stay poor forever and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 143 | 200 | 277 | 232 | 144 | 81 | 40 | 48 | 204 | 151 | 133 | 97 | 53 | 32 | 64 | 117 | 147 | 97 | 121 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:41AM1.29m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.78m | 8:08AM0.48m | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 95 | 198 | 84 | 232 | 144 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 204 | 151 | 133 | 97 | 53 | 23 | 64 | 117 | 147 | 97 | 121 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 17 | E 16 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 200 | 277 | 65 | 39 | 81 | 40 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | S 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 5 | 190 | 15 | 33 | 13 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 206 | 143 | 110 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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