Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.7° 

Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 1st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this Noosa stretch.

Honestly, it’s gonna be a tough slog for the next week and a half. Sunshine Beach is looking at a long stretch of mediocrity, with only a couple of tiny windows where you might get a half-decent paddle. The overall pattern is weak, wind-affected, and just not doing us any favours.

For the first week, from Monday the 27th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at tiny swells, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (25-88). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there, but you’ll be suiting up anyway.

The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning session has a tiny 3ft easterly swell, but the key is the offshore WSW breeze at 3 mph. That’ll clean it right up. It’s only a short-period swell (6 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. The wave energy is still weak (59), but for a quick froth, it’s the only game in town.

Skip the weekend. Friday the 31st of July through Sunday the 2nd of August gets messy. Swell bumps up to 5ft-6ft, and you’d think that’d be good, but the wind turns ugly. 15-18 mph SSE winds smashing cross-on, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (198-289), but the quality is a write-off. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The next standout, and your best bet in the whole 16-day window, is on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning shows a solid 6ft swell from the SE, with a gentle S cross-shore breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 432, which is a proper punch. The catch? The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have the best shape. Still, 6ft with clean-ish conditions is the most size you’ll see all period. The difficulty is intermediate, so it’s not for beginners, but for anyone who’s comfortable, that morning session is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, it drops off again. The second week from the 6th of August onwards is a slow fade back to tiny, weak swells and more cross-shore wind. The 11th of August has a tiny 1ft easterly swell with a clean NW cross-offshore breeze, but it’s just not enough to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: the only true standouts are Wednesday the 29th of July for a clean, tiny wave, and Wednesday the 5th of August for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. Everything else is a bit of a battle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
8
0.4
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7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
12
9
30
25
20
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50
38
41
37
35
108
141
133
152
185
270
191
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
10
E
10
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:15AM1.23m
7:01PM1.85m
6:59AM1.28m
7:35PM1.91m
7:39AM1.33m
8:09PM1.94m
8:17AM1.37m
8:41PM1.94m
8:53AM1.41m
9:14PM1.91m
9:29AM1.44m
9:47PM1.86m
Low Tide
1:00AM0.70m
12:08PM0.45m
1:36AM0.61m
12:49PM0.41m
2:09AM0.53m
1:27PM0.37m
2:41AM0.46m
2:04PM0.35m
3:12AM0.42m
2:41PM0.35m
3:42AM0.39m
3:19PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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