Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the Sunshine Coast – Noosa region. Let’s be real, this 16-day run is mostly a dud, with a big gap of messy conditions right at the start. The first real sniff of something decent doesn’t come until Wednesday the 26th of August. The only true standout, the one session you might want to plan for, is that Wednesday morning.
Wednesday the 26th of August is your best bet. The wind goes glassy, and that’s huge. Head to Noosa – Sunshine Beach. The swell is tiny, only 3 feet from the east, but with those glassy conditions it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. The combined energy is moderate (130). The water temp is 68°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so no real power, but for a clean, mellow session, it’s the only game in town. Crowds are *sometimes* a factor, but on a Wednesday with tiny surf, you should be fine.
The rest of the first week is a washout. From Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th, the wind is onshore and side-onshore, messing up the 3 feet swell. The energy stays weak to moderate (84-127). Stay home.
From Thursday the 27th through Sunday the 31st of August, the wind cranks up from the south at 12-16 mph. The swell builds to 4-5 feet, and the energy jumps into the strong range (281-346), but it’s all cross-on and choppy. This is a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one. The wave quality is poor and the period is short (6-8 seconds), so it’ll be bumpy.
Tuesday the 1st of September brings a 6 feet swell with very strong energy (419), but it’s still onshore and messy. From the 2nd to the 7th of September, the swell drops back to 2-5 feet, with the wind stuck onshore or cross-on. The only slight highlight is Friday the 4th of September morning, when a light cross-offshore wind cleans up a 3 feet swell. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
So, the call is simple: Wednesday the 26th morning is the one. Everything else is a long wait for the next weather system. Sunshine Beach is a consistent spot, so this block of poor conditions is unusual, but it’s also temporary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 97 | 120 | 105 | 107 | 92 | 78 | 65 | 62 | 86 | 102 | 92 | 141 | 114 | 186 | 186 | 161 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 115 | 86 | 57 | 97 | 120 | 105 | 107 | 92 | 78 | 65 | 62 | 86 | 102 | 92 | 48 | 36 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 49 | 91 | 66 | — | 10 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 88 | 39 | 141 | 114 | 186 | 186 | 161 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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