Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SE 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 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Noosa – Sunshine Beach over the next couple of weeks. Water temps are around 69°F, which is a touch colder than average for this time of year – expect a bit of a chill.
Things start off rough. The first few days have a ton of energy but the wind is all cross or cross-on, making the surface a lumpy mess. The first real chance to get a clean wave is Sunday the 12th of July in the morning – a 3ft swell from the ESE with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is weak (216), but the conditions will be clean for a relaxed session. After that, Monday the 13th sees tiny 2ft waves with glassy conditions early, but it’s barely breaking. Then we hit a run of small, onshore, choppy days that is pretty much a washout through midweek.
The standout for Sunshine Beach is Thursday the 16th of July in the afternoon. We’ve got a 8ft SSE swell with glassy conditions – no wind at all, making it smooth as butter. The energy is solid (600) and the period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit steeper and punchy. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size is well over 5ft. Beginners, stay on the beach for that one.
Then Friday the 17th of July brings the absolute biggest swell of the forecast – a massive 10ft SE wave early, easing to 8ft in the afternoon, with clean offshore cross-off winds. Combined energy is huge (1348 and 1097), but the period is short at 9 seconds, keeping it a bit disorganized. This is expert territory – powerful, overhead, and serious.
From Saturday the 18th of July onward, strong cross-shore winds mess everything up, even when there is some size. Sunday the 19th has the biggest energy spike (1455) but the wind is a full-on cross, leaving it lumpy and unappealing.
The last decent session is Tuesday the 21st of July morning – a clean 3ft SE swell with a light cross-off breeze and an 11-second period. The energy is low (246) but the waves will be clean and fun for a longboard or smaller craft. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and onshore slop until the end of the forecast.
So bottom line: Thursday the 16th of July afternoon is the one to mark on your calendar for clean, solid surf. Friday the 17th is for the experts. The rest of the two weeks has long gaps of small, choppy, forgettable conditions.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1525 | 1374 | 930 | 897 | 580 | 465 | 377 | 403 | 249 | 167 | 329 | 200 | 192 | 100 | 60 | 56 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 18 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:10AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:23AM1.38m | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.80m | 8:44AM0.48m | 9:52PM0.79m | 9:46AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:12 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 638 | 204 | — | 76 | 116 | 403 | 249 | 167 | 329 | 200 | 192 | 100 | 60 | 56 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 18 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | N 10 | — | — | NE 10 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | 40 | 138 | 10 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | NE 10 | N 8 | S 8 | NE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | S 2 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1525 | 1374 | 930 | 897 | 580 | 465 | 377 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 160 | 0 |
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