Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Sunshine Coast, Noosa – Sunshine Beach. Let’s see what’s cookin’.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty quiet start. The forecast doesn’t really get goin’ until Wednesday the 2nd, and even then, it’s small. The first couple of days, Monday and Tuesday the 31st and 1st, are a total write-off – poor surf, junk wind, not worth paddlin’ out. Tuesday arvo has a tiny bit of east swell but it’s onshore, so you’re fightin’ the crud.

Wednesday the 2nd morning is the first real glimmer. The water temp is about average for this time of year. We’ve got a tiny 2ft east swell sneakin’ in, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, keepin’ things clean. The combined energy is weak (71), so don’t expect much power, but it’s surfable. It’s one of those days where you’re on a log or a mini-mal, just enjoyin’ the glide. The afternoon gets messy again.

Thursday the 3rd morning is similar – clean, cross-off wind from the NW, a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, but the period drops to 7 seconds. It’s weak, but it’s clean. Friday the 4th morning is glassy, with a light 1ft east swell. That’s about as calm as it gets. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are all small and messy, with onshore winds and a lot of chop.

Then there’s a bit of a gap. Monday the 7th, Tuesday the 8th – still poor, still small. The standout, if you can call it that, is a pulse that arrives Wednesday the 9th. On Wednesday morning, we get a glassy 6ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is glassy from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (194). The waves are a bit ordinary but surfable. The real kicker is Wednesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 10ft, from the SE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is massive (1406). But the wind is onshore, and the model says it’s too big for this break. That’s a big, unruly, messy ocean. If you’re a serious charger, you might look at it, but it ain’t gonna be pretty. After that, the swell stays above 8ft through the weekend, with onshore wind and heavy chop. Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th sees 8ft to 13ft of swell, all with cross-onshore wind. The energy is strong to very strong (up to 2772), but it’s a washing machine. By Sunday the 13th morning, the swell is still 7ft from the ESE, and the wind is light, but it’s still cross-onshore and a bit lumpy. The period stays around 9 seconds – not a lot of shape in it. The 14th and 15th see the swell drop back to 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is onshore again, so you’re back to poor surf.

Honestly, the best on offer is the glassy, clean windows on the small days. Wednesday the 2nd morning, Thursday the 3rd morning, and Friday the 4th morning are your best bets for a clean, small wave session. The bigger stuff is just too blown out and messy to be any good for a paddle surfer. If you’re into kiting, those big, windy days from the 9th through the 13th might be more your scene.

Rusty out.

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