Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 4,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checking out the surf at Noosa – Sunshine Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a rough start, with a lot of messy, blown-out conditions, but there’s one tiny window of clean fun if you’re patient.
The first few days are a total write-off. Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st have some serious size – 13 feet down to 8 feet – but with a strong cross-onshore wind it’s just a washing machine. The combined energy is massive (3174 Monday morning), but it’s totally unsurfable. That’s the story right through to Wednesday afternoon the 22nd: plenty of swell, but all of it poor.
Thursday morning the 23rd is the one standout. The swell drops to a clean 4 feet from the east, period around 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy (5 km/h from the SW). This is where it comes together – smooth, clean, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is 207 (moderate), and it’s a consistent, exposed beach break. It’s intermediate-friendly, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be worth the paddle. Just keep an eye out – crowds are possible, especially on a clear morning.
After that, Friday and Saturday the 24th and 25th see the swell dropping fast and the wind turning messy again. Saturday morning the 25th does have a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze and 4 feet from the ESE, but the period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly.
Then we hit a long gap. From Sunday the 26th right through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s either tiny or just plain ugly – windswell, cross-onshore slop, and barely any energy (often under 100). Wednesday the 29th of July has a glassy moment with 2 feet, but that’s barely a knee-high ripple. The 31st of July and 1st of August bring a bit of long-period SE swell (14 seconds, 2 feet), but it’s cross-shore wind all the way, so no quality.
In short: if you want a wave, you’ve got Thursday morning the 23rd. That’s your one clean shot. Everything else is a toss-up or a storm-watch. The second week is looking quiet and uncertain, so don’t bank on much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4076 | 3174 | 2325 | 1970 | 1153 | 690 | 313 | 471 | 407 | 291 | 196 | 161 | 127 | 76 | 138 | 111 | 116 | 93 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 313 | 471 | 407 | 291 | 196 | 161 | 127 | 76 | 90 | 111 | 116 | 93 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 9 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NE 7 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 16 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4076 | 3174 | 2325 | 1970 | 1153 | 690 | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 138 | 91 | 88 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 339 | 255 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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