
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been digging through the numbers for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tale of two halves, with a real gem hidden in the middle.
We’re kicking off with a solid bump in size, but the wind is going to be a real headache. The first surfable day is Tuesday 21 July. We’ve got a 8ft southeast swell from the east-southeast, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1233, but it’s a cross-on shore wind at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. Not a day for clean lines. Water temp is 69°, which is just a bit cooler than average for the season.
Wednesday 22 July is a bit better, but still not firing. Swell drops to 6ft from the east, period 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 732. The wind eases to 9 mph, but it’s still cross-on. Marginal.
Now, Thursday 23 July. This is the standout. The swell settles to 4ft from the east, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 250. The wind is the key: early morning it’s glassy, with a light 3 mph south-southwest breeze. That’s going to make Sunshine Beach clean and offering some proper shape. It’s a consistent break, so you’ll find waves. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes a factor, so get in early. This is the best session of the entire outlook.
From Friday 24 July through to Saturday 1 August, the surf takes a nosedive. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, and poor to marginal conditions. The swell energy drops into the double digits several times, and the wind is a mess – cross-shore, onshore, and often strong. There’s a brief spike on Friday 24 July afternoon, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected 6ft from the south-southeast with a fresh 19 mph wind, making it lumpy. Not worth your time.
That’s a gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling for.
Things perk up again towards the end of the run. On Sunday 2 August, a new pulse arrives. A 6ft south-southeast swell, period 7 seconds, brings the combined energy up to 338. The wind is a clean cross-off shore from the south-southwest, which is a huge plus. It’s a short-period swell, but the clean conditions will make it rideable. This is a late-stage option, so a bit less certain, but it’s the best call in the second week.
Monday 3 August keeps the energy going with a 6ft swell from the south-southeast, but the wind swings around and becomes more cross-shore, making it choppier.
After that, it’s messy again. Strong winds and rain showers make for lumpy, poor conditions through to the end. For the beginners out there, the 6ft days on the 2nd and 3rd are a bit much, and anything over 8ft is for experts only, which we don’t see here.
So, bottom line: Thursday 23 July morning is your absolute best bet for a clean, fun session at Sunshine Beach. Keep an eye on Sunday 2 August as a promising, but less certain, follow-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1230 | 860 | 313 | 476 | 408 | 304 | 239 | 195 | 157 | 124 | 216 | 230 | 173 | 111 | 61 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 |
3 | 100 | 313 | 476 | 408 | 304 | 239 | 195 | 157 | 124 | 93 | 127 | 173 | 111 | 61 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 9 |
— | — | 2 | 248 | 173 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 12 | 26 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
— | — | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 7 | — |
1230 | 860 | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 216 | 230 | 120 | 110 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 202 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 193 | 2 | 1 |
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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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