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Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf break

Noosa - Sunshine Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 AEST
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Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
26.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Sunshine Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)988967789988877887756
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39433327751625834923018121619915614912510597171129163160167276
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
E
15
NE
5
N
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glassglassoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
1.39
3:18AM
1.45
2:30PM
1.31
4:22AM
1.53
3:36PM
1.27
5:16AM
1.64
4:41PM
1.26
6:01AM
1.74
5:39PM
1.28
6:40AM
1.85
6:27PM
1.32
7:16AM
1.93
7:10PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.60
9:15AM
0.97
9:12PM
0.62
10:37AM
0.97
10:05PM
0.61
11:42AM
0.92
10:55PM
0.58
12:31PM
0.85
11:41PM
0.53
1:12PM
0.76
12:23AM
0.48
1:48PM
0.67
1:03AM
0.43
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:03--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44-
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thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--13124932532------42--
Temp. °C272624232324252525262625272724282825252524
Feels °C (?)292826232225272828302928302927293028232322
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Information about the Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Sunshine Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Sunshine Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Sunshine Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Noosa - Sunshine Beach is 33 km (20 miles) from Sunshine Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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