Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for our stretch of coast, Noosa - Sunshine Beach in particular.

We’re looking at a serious push of swell to start the period, and it’s going to be a wild ride for the experienced crew.

The action kicks off early Tuesday morning, July 7th. The swell is a solid 7ft out of the SE, packing a strong 1026 of combined energy. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south at 15 mph. It’s a good start, but that size is already pushing the limit for most surfers.

By Tuesday afternoon, things get more intense. The swell holds at 7ft, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds and the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to 549, but it’s going to be lumpy and messy. This one is for the hardcore locals only.

Wednesday, July 8th, starts with a drop to 5ft SE swell, but the period stretches to a beautiful 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, reading 1017. Wind is still a cross-shore 15 mph from the SSE. A touch of wind on an otherwise promising morning. Wednesday afternoon builds again to a big 8ft SE swell with that same long 12-second period and a massive 1590 of combined energy. The wind freshens to 19 mph cross-shore, so again, it’s heavy and powerful.

Thursday, July 9th, the swell holds at 8ft SE with an 11-second period and a very strong 2164 combined energy. The morning wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south at 12 mph. The afternoon fades slightly to 6ft but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy.

The best window in this first wave is actually Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 4ft from the SE, with a nice 11-second period and only 254 of combined energy. The wind is light from the south at 6 mph, and the report says clear. It’s a marginal call, but by far the cleanest and most user-friendly option early on.

Then we get the real gem. Sunday morning, July 12th. The swell is still a small 3ft from the SE, with an 11-second period and 258 combined energy. But the wind turns offshore and light from the west at 6 mph. The report says “clear” and “clean.” This is the best call of the whole forecast. Offshore winds on a consistent, exposed beach with a long period groundswell? That’s a rare gift. Get out there early.

After that, the surf fades fast. Monday, July 13th, drops to 2ft leftovers with a light cross-offshore, and Monday afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 2ft from the SE. A fun small-wave day.

Then there’s a long, dry gap. From Tuesday, July 14th, through Saturday, July 18th, the swell is tiny, short-period, and mostly weak. For almost a week, it’s a complete flat spell. Don’t bother.

We see a small pulse of short-period ENE swell arrive Sunday morning, July 19th. The swell is 4ft from the ENE, but the period is a weak 7 seconds and combined energy is only 195. The wind is glassy from the SW at 3 mph early, making it “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s better than flat, but not much more.

Monday, July 20th, is similar: small 3ft ENE swell, 8-second period, with clean cross-offshore winds. A slow day for a log.

Finally, looking way out, Wednesday morning, July 22nd shows a promising blip. The swell is 3ft from the SE, with a lovely 12-second period and 315 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a long way out, but it’s a solid hope for the end of the month.

So, the first week is heavy groundswell for experts, with Sunday, July 12th being the absolute standout. The middle of the month is flat and frustrating, and the final promising sign is on Wednesday, July 22nd if the wind and swell hold.

Rusty.

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