Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.8° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE 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 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 4th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 4th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for our stretch of coast and I've got to be straight with you – it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The real standout is a narrow window of clean conditions mid-week, but otherwise, we're waiting a lot out.

The first real chance for a paddle is Sunday the 4th of August, but don't get too excited. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and while the morning is glassy, the wave energy is weak (133). It's surfable, but very ordinary. Let's be honest, it's a morning for a longboard and a patient attitude.

The highlight of the whole forecast kicks off on Wednesday the 5th of August. Wednesday morning at Noosa – Sunshine Beach is our standout. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the E, a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the WSW. This will set up some fun, clean lines. The wave energy is moderate (213) and the surf will be well-shaped for an intermediate surfer. This is the session to pencil in. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a little cool but about average for this time of year.

After Wednesday morning, it goes pear-shaped pretty fast. The winds turn onshore and choppy for days. We get a small bump in swell energy on the 7th and 8th, but the onshore wind ruins it.

There's a long gap after that with nothing worth chasing. A few mornings on the 9th and 10th offer clean-ish conditions but with tiny, weak swells (2ft to 3ft). Not worth rushing for.

Then, right at the end of the window, we see some bigger swell moving in around the 16th of August (Sunday) with a 5ft SE swell and periods of only 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (371), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 12 mph. That combo at Noosa will be choppy and unappealing. By Monday the 17th, the swell drops back but the wind is howling at 19 mph cross-onshore, making it a full-on kite-surfing day for sure.

So, in short: mark your calendar for Wednesday morning the 5th of August at Sunshine Beach. The rest is mostly waiting for the wind to play ball. The long gap from Thursday the 5th afternoon right through to Saturday the 16th is a real bummer with no good options. But that's the coast for you; it doesn't tend to stay poor forever and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
ESE
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1.3
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6
0.7
SE
14
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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143
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133
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64
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147
97
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109
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
SE
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SSE
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SSE
15
ENE
10
WNW
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:08AM1.46m
10:21PM1.77m
10:50AM1.49m
10:58PM1.67m
11:39AM1.50m
11:41PM1.55m
12:39PM1.52m
00:32AM1.41m
1:53PM1.55m
1:41AM1.29m
3:18PM1.63m
3:11AM1.22m
4:35PM1.76m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.42m
4:47AM0.39m
4:43PM0.50m
5:24AM0.41m
5:35PM0.60m
6:07AM0.44m
6:41PM0.71m
7:01AM0.46m
8:12PM0.78m
8:08AM0.48m
9:55PM0.76m
9:26AM0.45m
11:17PM0.66m
rain showers
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5:20
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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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