
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, the next couple of weeks at Noosa – Sunshine Beach are a mixed bag. We’ve got a real slow patch to start with, then a few pulses of energy later on that will get the blood pumping. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just a touch of winter chill.
The first few days are pretty grim. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of July, it’s mostly small, messy, and blown out. There’s a brief window on Wednesday the 29th morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 3ft east-northeast swell, but it’s only 7 seconds and the energy is weak (97), so it’s barely a ripple. That’s a solid 7-day stretch of poor to marginal surf.
Things start to look up on Friday the 31st of July. The morning brings a clean 6ft south-southeast swell with a period of 8 seconds and a gentle offshore wind from the west. The energy is moderate (463). This is the first real stand-out of the forecast. The swell’s a bit much for the real beginners, but it’s clean and punchy. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 7ft, but the model flags it as potentially too big for this break, so stick to the morning session.
Saturday the 1st of August morning is also a winner. Another 6ft southeast swell, but this time with a light offshore breeze from the west-southwest, making for clean 6ft waves. The energy is solid (329). It’s a little smaller than Friday, but still a cracking option.
Then a long gap of small, onshore slop until the real gem arrives. The standout of the entire 16-day run is Wednesday the 5th of August morning. We’re looking at a 5ft southeast swell with a period of 9 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest. The energy is strong (678) and the conditions are clean. This is quality groundswell with good shape, and it’s a solid intermediate wave. The period is long enough to hold some power, but not so long that it races straight down the beach. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August have smaller, but still clean, waves in the 3ft range, with glassy conditions on the Thursday afternoon. A decent way to finish the outlook.
So, for the best surf, aim for the 31st of July morning and lock in the 5th of August morning. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 190 | 157 | 127 | 114 | 357 | 197 | 155 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 82 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
239 | 190 | 157 | 127 | 95 | 46 | 197 | 155 | 104 | 69 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 48 | 79 | 82 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 15 |
5 | 5 | — | 3 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 |
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 |
— | — | — | 9 | 114 | 357 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 |
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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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