Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Sunshine Coast.
To be straight up with ya, we’re staring down a pretty dismal run. The first week and a half? Honestly, forget it. The wind is howling from the wrong directions, mostly cross-on, and the swell is either tiny or short-period junk. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year – nothing wild, just a little more wetsuit-friendly.
We don’t really see anything worth paddling out for until Wednesday, September 9th. Even then, that’s a “marginal” call at best. The morning shows a clean 4ft SE swell with a light breeze, but the cross-on wind still messes with the shape. The combined energy is moderate but not exciting (378). You’d be scratching for scraps.
Things get bigger but way worse on Friday, September 11th. A 7ft SE swell rolls in, but it comes with a fresh cross-on breeze that’ll turn the lineup into a washing machine. Combined energy hits 483, which tells me there’s power, but it’s messy, lumpy power. At those sizes (6ft-plus), and with that wind, this is firmly for experienced surfers only, and honestly, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle-out.
The only window that gets my blood pumping a little is Tuesday, September 15th. The morning brings a clean-looking 6ft swell from the SE, with the wind swinging light easterly and going straight offshore. Combined energy is 343 – solid and punchy. The swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum here (the break likes E swell best), but offshore wind with over 5ft waves is rare enough in this stretch to deserve a mention. Still, that’s for the experienced crew.
For the rest of the two weeks? More cross-on slop, short-period bumps, and onshore drivel. A few days in the second week (around the 16th and 17th) look poor – lumpy, messy, 2ft to 3ft of weak, wind-blown rubbish. Not worth the drive.
If you’re desperate, try Noosa – Sunshine Beach on the 15th morning with that offshore wind. That’s your one real standout, and even then, treat it like a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 69 | 43 | 66 | 38 | 102 | 44 | 31 | 29 | 44 | 119 | 279 | 278 | 132 | 79 | 160 | 864 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 79 | 278 | 132 | 79 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | N 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SE 13 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 40 | 10 | 40 | 69 | 43 | 66 | 38 | 102 | 44 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 119 | 279 | — | — | 3 | 160 | 864 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 0 | 256 | 683 | 50 | 9 | 174 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 202 | 339 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1223 | 339 |
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