Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the Sunshine Coast for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, the surf scene is pretty quiet for a while, with a real flat run to start. We’ve got a solid gap of no good options from the forecast start until the 9th of August, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first real window shows up on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Noosa – Sunshine Beach is the spot. The swell is a clean 4ft from the east, rolling in with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is 295 (moderate wave energy), which is decent. But the real story is the wind: glassy, zero wind. That’s a major positive, meaning the waves will be clean and smooth. It’s a consistent break, so you can expect some sets. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep an eye out. The east swell is a solid match for the direction this break needs. A little surfable wave for the intermediates, just don’t expect a world-class session.

Beyond that, it’s a struggle. The rest of the week is plagued by poor surf conditions—cross-shore and onshore winds, small weak swell. The Monday morning the 10th has a similar 3ft east swell, but it’s cross-offshore and only gets a low score. The combined energy is 155 (weak wave energy), and it’s ‘surfable but very ordinary’. Not a standout.

Then we get into a longer stretch of poor conditions. Lots of fresh winds, cross-shore chop, and tiny swell through to the 15th and 16th of August. The wind is pumping at 18 mph or more, making it a complete mess. The swell builds, but it’s all messy.

The real exception comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The swell is 8ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1606 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a serious bit of juice. The wind is cross-shore at 9 mph, which is manageable. But here’s the kicker: the forecast says the swell is too big for Sunshine Beach. At 8ft, this is only for experts. The long period (10 seconds) will give it some shape, but a south swell at a beach break can be a bit straight. Still, for the experienced crew, this is the only day that lights up. The crowd factor is still there, so expect a few.

The next morning, Wednesday the 19th, has a 7ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period and 1332 (strong energy), but it’s marginal, with rain and wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Alright, if you’re keen, Sunday the 9th is your best bet for clean, fun waves. Tuesday the 18th is for the experts only. Otherwise, the coast is pretty quiet. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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