Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 30) 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots.
Let’s call it like it is: this 16-day run on the Sunshine Coast is mostly a write-off. The wind and swell just can’t get their act together. You’re looking at a long stretch of poor, choppy, blown-out conditions from now all the way through to the end of August and into the first week of September. It’s rough.
Your first real shot at anything decent comes on Wednesday, September 2nd. That morning at Sunshine Beach, the swell’s tiny—only about 3ft from the ENE—but the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a rare gift here, and it’ll turn that little bump into something you can actually ride. Water’s around 68°, a bit cooler than normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to the same story: strong cross-shore winds, lumpy, choppy seas. The energy spikes on the 30th of August (combined energy of 341), but it’s all messy, blown-out slop. Not worth paddling out.
The standout is that Wednesday morning on the 2nd. It’s not big, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. Beginners will love it; experts will find it mellow. Crowds are possible, but on a 3ft glassy day, it’s usually pretty relaxed.
So, there you go. A lot of dud days, one golden window. Keep an eye on the wind—it’s the only thing that’ll turn this forecast around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 107 | 123 | 79 | 80 | 53 | 63 | 82 | 97 | 83 | 65 | 64 | 49 | 154 | 296 | 296 | 306 | 347 | 213 | 175 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 105 | 107 | 123 | 79 | 80 | 53 | 63 | 82 | 97 | 83 | 65 | 64 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 20 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 21 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | — | 20 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 62 | 46 | — | — | — | 16 | 154 | 296 | 296 | 306 | 347 | 213 | 175 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 682 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 339 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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