Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ on the Sunshine Coast.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a bit of a grind. We’ve got a lot of small, wind-affected days and then a big, messy pulse of energy that won’t really clean up until late in the game. There’s a long stretch from now until the 22nd where conditions are pretty ordinary for a proper paddle.
The best bet on the books is Sunshine Beach (Sunshine Beach). On the morning of Saturday, the 22nd of August, the stars finally align. A clean 5 ft swell is rolling in from the east with a nice long period of 10 seconds. The wind is glassy – absolute perfection for a clean face. The water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, nothing crazy. The combined energy is moderate (468), meaning there’ll be enough push to get into the waves without it being a washing machine. This is the standout window.
Leading into that, the morning of Friday, the 21st might look tempting with a 7 ft SE swell, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, making for a chop. That one is better left for another day.
For a bit of a runner-up, you’ve got another promising morning on Sunday, the 23rd of August. It’s a touch smaller at 4 ft, still from the east with a good 10-second period, and a light cross-off wind from the SSW should keep things tidy. A solid, clean option to finish the weekend.
Don’t even think about the period from the 15th through the 20th. That’s when that 7 ft+ swell hits, but it’s pinned under nasty onshore winds, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. That kind of energy and wind setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath this week. Wait for Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd. That’s where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 94 | 104 | 105 | 209 | 182 | 172 | 167 | 217 | 280 | 255 | 683 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:20PM2.07m | 7:32AM1.47m | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | 9:01AM1.57m | 9:24PM1.94m | 9:44AM1.58m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:26AM1.56m | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | 2:58PM0.15m | 3:46AM0.21m | 3:41PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.25m | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 76 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 41 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 25 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | — | — | 11 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 94 | 104 | 105 | 209 | 182 | 172 | 167 | 217 | 280 | 255 | 683 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 308 | 188 | 243 | 519 | 2 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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