Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 273 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Well, to be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a solid block at the start with no real surf on offer, and the conditions are just not playing ball. The swell does show up, but the winds are constantly messing things up for us. I’m talking about a run of poor surf and choppy conditions that’ll have you checking your gear more than the forecast.
We’re looking at a fair stretch of nothing worth getting excited about until we hit Thursday, the 3rd. That morning, things finally line up. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNW, and it’s clean. The swell is a modest 4ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate at (252). It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s a win. I’d be heading down to Sunshine Beach for that morning session, because the afternoon is forecast to get messy with a strong cross-onshore.
Before that, there’s a little window on Wednesday morning, the 2nd that gets a marginal tick, but the tide and conditions feel questionable. The swell is 6ft from the east with a 9-second period and moderate energy at (425). It’s just not clean enough to get me too worked up.
Looking further out, the second week has a couple of days that could be worth a look, but they’re less certain. Saturday the 5th morning has a glassy start with a small 3ft east swell, but it’s very ordinary. Then Tuesday the 8th morning has a similar cross-offshore wind and a tiny 2ft swell. Both are just not going to be standouts.
The real story here is the lack of quality. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there. But the swell direction and the wind are just not aligning for us. The period is mostly short, around 7-8 seconds, which means it’s more windswell than proper groundswell, and that makes it harder to find a clean peak. It’s tough out there.
I’d say if you’re desperate, the Thursday the 3rd morning is the only real option that deserves your time. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to get. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The last couple of days show some promise with cleaner conditions, but we’re a long way out, so I wouldn't set your alarm just yet.
Until next time, keep the wax on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 142 | 120 | 105 | 131 | 127 | 76 | 72 | 63 | 84 | 98 | 207 | 131 | 117 | 105 | 105 | 137 | 85 | 126 | 188 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 132 | 142 | 120 | 105 | 131 | 127 | 76 | 72 | 63 | 84 | 98 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 105 | 105 | 17 | 35 | 41 | 29 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 77 | 63 | — | 13 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 29 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 72 | 207 | 131 | 117 | — | — | 137 | 85 | 126 | 188 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 714 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 190 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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