Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty again, checkin' the Sunshine Coast for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta level with ya – the start is a bit of a snooze.
We've got a long stretch of so-so to poor surf before it finally cranks up. That first week is mostly a bust, with tiny, weak swells and sloppy winds. The real payday is tucked away at the very end of the forecast, so you'll need to be patient.
The clear standout is gonna be Tuesday the 21st (Noosa – Sunshine Beach). We're lookin' at a clean 6ft of ESE groundswell with some moderate heft and a perfect near-offshore SSW breeze. That's gonna give you some clean, peeling lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar – just remember those crowds can be around here sometimes.
Wednesday the 22nd is a near-carbon copy, and just as good. A glassy start to the day with a 6ft ESE swell and a longer period, so it'll have a bit more push and better shape. At a beach break, that longer period can make it a bit straight, but with those clean, windless conditions, it's still a prime pick for intermediate surfers.
Water temp here is around 69°, pretty standard for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The swell energy for those two days is strong, so you'll definitely feel the power.
Before that? It's a hard pass. From now through the 20th, it's either tiny and bumpy or just big and messy with howling cross-shore winds. That Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th push up to a massive, unruly 13ft swell, but with those strong SSE winds, it'll be a washing machine – more of a kite-surfing zone than a paddle spot. That kind of size (over 8ft) is strictly for the experienced crew.
After those solid Tuesday and Wednesday sessions, the swell backs off. Saturday the 25th has a nice window in the afternoon with a 4ft ESE swell and clean offshore WSW winds. Sunday the 26th is a beauty too – dead glassy with offshore W winds and a clean, fun 3ft ESE swell. The energy is moderate, so it won't have the grunt of the big days but should be a smooth, enjoyable session.
So, mark it down: Tuesday the 21st morning is your top pick. Wednesday the 22nd morning is right there with it. The tail end of the week and the weekend offer good, smaller options. The rest? Grab a coffee and wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 61 | 490 | 318 | 716 | 994 | 531 | 715 | 1205 | 2874 | 3653 | 4164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | E 20 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 3342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | S 8 | N 3 | — | — | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 61 | 490 | 318 | 716 | 994 | 531 | 715 | 1205 | 2874 | 3653 | 4164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 127 | 127 | 458 | 585 | 197 | 628 | 628 | 519 | 628 | 874 | 585 | 779 | 339 | 339 |
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