Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough stretch for Sunshine Beach on the Sunshine Coast. The forecast is looking pretty grim for the next 16 days, with most days serving up poor surf. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°, about 2° below average, so you’ll feel that chill.
We start off on Wednesday the 19th with a messy 7ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is a cross-on 12 mph, making it choppy and downright ugly. The combined energy is moderate at 514, but it’s not doing us any favours. That pattern sticks around through Thursday the 20th with a similar 6ft ESE swell and cross-on winds, producing poor surf.
The first whisper of hope comes on Saturday the 22nd. The morning is glassy with a light S wind, and the swell is a small 4ft from the E, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak at 146, and it’s only rated as ordinary, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. This is the pick of the bunch, but it’s a real low bar.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Sunday the 23rd all the way through to Friday the 28th, the surf is tiny and mostly blown out, with wave heights dropping to 2ft and poor conditions. Saturday the 29th offers a tiny 1ft SSE swell with a clean offshore WSW wind, but it’s barely rideable.
Then on Sunday the 30th, the afternoon sees a sudden spike to 7ft from the SE, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a strong 12 mph cross-on wind, it’s just a choppy mess. The energy is moderate at 401, but that’s for the kitesurfers, not the paddle crew. The first week of September brings more of the same: moderate to strong winds and poor surf, with a brief 5ft SE swell on Wednesday the 2nd that’s too short-period and wind-affected to be worth getting excited about.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, paddle out on Saturday morning the 22nd for a few clean, knee-high waves. Otherwise, the next 16 days are a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 426 | 462 | 213 | 406 | 308 | 266 | 187 | 126 | 131 | 134 | 163 | 151 | 155 | 131 | 97 | 58 | 80 | 108 | 127 | 100 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 105 | 213 | 292 | 308 | 266 | 187 | 126 | 131 | 134 | 163 | 151 | 155 | 131 | 97 | 58 | 80 | 108 | 127 | 100 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 102 | 3 | — | 4 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 11 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 426 | 462 | — | 406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 127 | 0 |
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