Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for the Noosa area.

The short version? This stretch is pretty quiet. We’ve got a run of small, wind-affected surf for most of the window, with only one day that really stands out. Don’t get too excited for any big swell – this is a patience game.

We kick off on Tuesday the 4th with nothing doing. Tiny, onshore slop, no energy – you’re better off staying in bed. The next few days are much the same story. Wednesday the 5th has a tiny knee-high wave, but it’s messy and not worth suiting up for. Thursday the 6th sees a moment of glassy conditions early with light SSW wind, and there are a few small, lumpy lines. But it’s still only waist-high at best with a weak 7-second period – that's a combined energy of 112, which is pretty weak. It’s a tease more than anything.

Friday through Sunday the 7th to the 9th just gets windier and more chopped up. The swell does start to build a little on Sunday the 9th, pushing the east-northeast swell to around 5ft, and the energy jumps to 369-394. But it's onshore and messy, so it's just a blown-out mess – that's more of a kitesurfing day than a surfing one.

Then we get our standout. Monday the 10th is the one. We’ve got a clean 4ft east swell, period of 9 seconds, and a nice cross-offshore breeze out of the northwest. The water will be clean and the lines will have some push. Head to Sunshine Beach (Noosa) and you’ll find some fun, workable waves – not epic, but a solid step up from everything else. The combined energy is 231, which is moderate, and it’s the pick of the whole period.

After that, things fade again. Tuesday the 11th has a glassy morning with small 3ft waves, but it’s ordinary. From Wednesday the 12th through the 19th, it’s a grim run of poor conditions. Onshore winds pick up – sometimes fresh at 16-19 mph – and the surf is small and lumpy. There’s a slight bump in energy around the 18th and 19th, but it’s all cross-onshore chop and rain showers. Honestly, if you get desperate, you might find a knee-high crumbler on the lower tides, but that’s about it.

So there you have it – one clean morning on the 10th is your best shot. Maybe a quick paddle on Thursday morning if you’re keen, but otherwise, this is a waiting game. The forecast is pretty locked in for the near term, but things can change – keep an eye on it. This is a classic flat spell for us.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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