Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the Sunshine Coast for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start and a long wait for the real juice. The first week or so is pretty ordinary, with small, messy surf and not much to get excited about. We're looking at a gap of about 10 days where the surf is either tiny or blown out. The real standouts are right at the end of the forecast window, so keep your patience.
The first bit of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 9th of July. The swell is a solid 6.6 ft from the SE, with a moderate energy level (1208), but it's coming with a cross-shore wind from the south at 15.5 mph, which puts a chop on it. The water temp is 68.9°, which is a degree colder than average for this time of year, so a steamer might be the go.
Things clean up a bit on Sunday morning, the 12th of July. The swell drops to 3.0 ft from the ESE, but we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is weak (220), but the conditions are clean, making it a decent session for a longboard if you're desperate.
The absolute standout is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The swell jumps to 6.9 ft from the SE with a solid energy level (861), and it's accompanied by a clean, moderate offshore wind from the west at 15.5 mph. The water will be glassy. The only catch is that the forecast says the swell might be too big for this break, so it's one for the experienced crew only. The following morning, Friday the 24th of July, is also a cracker, but with a 9.8 ft swell from the ESE and very high energy (2017), it's huge and again only for experts. The wind is light offshore, so it will be clean, but it's a beast.
For the rest of the period, the surf is small or messy. The south swells in the second week bring some size, but the wind is howling at 21.7-24.9 mph, making it a write-off for paddle surfing. That setup on the 18th and 19th of July, with 5.9 ft and 4.9 ft swells and strong side-shore winds, looks more interesting for kite surfing than a standard surfboard.
So, the best bet is to pencil in Thursday the 23rd of July at Sunshine Beach, but only if you're comfortable with a solid, clean swell. It's a long wait, but it could be worth it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 930 | 835 | 290 | 665 | 369 | 418 | 249 | 183 | 341 | 204 | 157 | 98 | 61 | 56 | 32 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:23AM1.38m | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM0.79m | 9:46AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 278 | — | 290 | 509 | 369 | 418 | 249 | 160 | 341 | 204 | 157 | 98 | 61 | 56 | 32 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 75 | 116 | — | 69 | 183 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 930 | 835 | 89 | 665 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 155 | 127 | 127 | 519 | 408 |
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