Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.5° C
0.6° 

Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Noosa – Sunshine Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first few days are looking pretty grim, with only small, weak energy around. The real story doesn’t start until later, but when it finally arrives, it’s a proper winter swell.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Sunday the 9th in the morning. It’s small, only about 3ft from the east with a 9-second period, but the standout is the glassy conditions – a light ESE breeze of just 3 mph. That’s clean, smooth water, and the combined energy is moderate at 199. It’s surfable, but don’t expect barrels. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are still on the small side with wave heights around 2ft to 3ft, and while the wind is offshore or clean on some mornings, the energy is weak (around 104-192). Not a highlight.

Then we hit a serious lull from Wednesday the 12th through to the end of the next week. The surf gets messy and inconsistent, with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. By Saturday the 15th, the swell starts to pick up but it’s poor quality—short period (4-6 seconds) and onshore. The combined energy jumps to 215 on the 15th afternoon, but it’s not doing anyone any favours. This stretch is a write-off for a paddle.

The real buzz comes in the second week. From Monday the 17th of August, the swell is building, but it's all cross-onshore and choppy, with wave heights around 7ft to 8ft from the southeast. The energy is strong (498-616), but it’s messy. This continues through to the 20th with strong energy (650-666) but poor conditions.

Now, here’s the standout. Early on Friday the 21st of August, we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the ESE with a 8-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 785. The wind is light from the south at 6 mph, creating a light cross-shore with small ripples. However, the call from the forecast is that this swell is too big for Sunshine Beach, which is an exposed beach break. This is really only for experienced surfers, and even then, it’s going to be a handful. The same goes for Saturday the 22nd morning, with a 8ft east swell, 10-second period, a light cross-offshore from the northwest, and massive energy at 1418. That’s serious power, but again, it’s likely too much for this break.

The best chance for most of us might be Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning shows a dropping 6ft east swell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 613, and a light cross-offshore from the northwest. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the one to pencil in, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising but not locked-in call.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, keep an eye on that Sunday the 23rd, but don’t bother with the first week. This is one of those times where patience pays off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.3
NNE
6
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
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9
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9
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E
9
0.6
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9
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9
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9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SE
12
0.5
E
9
0.6
SE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
51
194
153
148
120
120
123
95
76
78
79
80
58
60
41
41
42
43
41
77
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
0
ESE
5
E
15
NE
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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cross-on
High Tide
4:35PM1.76m
4:38AM1.23m
5:38PM1.89m
5:47AM1.30m
6:32PM2.01m
6:43AM1.39m
7:20PM2.07m
7:32AM1.47m
8:04PM2.08m
8:18AM1.54m
8:45PM2.04m
9:01AM1.57m
9:24PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:17PM0.66m
10:39AM0.38m
00:18AM0.52m
11:42AM0.28m
1:07AM0.40m
12:37PM0.19m
1:51AM0.30m
1:27PM0.13m
2:31AM0.23m
2:14PM0.11m
3:09AM0.20m
2:58PM0.15m
3:46AM0.21m
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5:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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).

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