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Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Noosa - Sunshine Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Sunshine Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | |
1347 | 531 | 860 | 884 | 694 | 434 | 750 | 675 | 512 | 468 | 364 | 395 | 488 | 588 | 719 | 585 | 432 | 526 | 603 | 659 | 1059 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:46AM1.81m | 2:29PM1.26m | 3:00AM1.78m | 3:47PM1.35m | 4:03AM1.78m | 4:46PM1.48m | 4:56AM1.77m | 5:33PM1.62m | 5:39AM1.75m | 6:14PM1.74m | 6:18AM1.73m | 6:52PM1.85m | 6:53AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.63m | 8:49AM0.66m | 8:08PM0.68m | 9:53AM0.60m | 9:30PM0.67m | 10:43AM0.54m | 10:36PM0.62m | 11:23AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.58m | 11:58AM0.42m | 00:18AM0.54m | 12:31PM0.38m | 1:00AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:17 |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1347 | 531 | 860 | 884 | 694 | 434 | 750 | 675 | 512 | 468 | 364 | 395 | 488 | 588 | 719 | 585 | 432 | 526 | 603 | 659 | 1059 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 339 | 197 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 458 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 202 | 202 | 2 | 202 | 202 | 339 | 202 | 255 | 202 |
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The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Sunshine Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Sunshine Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Sunshine Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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