Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Sunshine Beach. It’s a fairly exposed spot, pulling in east swell, but the wind’s the real story for this stretch – and honestly, it’s not a good one for most of the run.
We kick off on Friday the 7th of August, and straight up, it’s tough. The afternoon sees a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE with a short period, and the onshore wind is messy. The combined energy is weak (90). There’s no real surf to get excited about for days. The whole first week is a struggle – small, weak, and mostly wind-affected. The surf is poor, with very ordinary conditions being the best we get. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year.
There’s a glimmer on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a glassy surface with light winds, and the swell bumps up to a clean 3ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (199). It’s surfable, but the shape is ordinary. The best you can say is it’s the least worst option in the first week. The afternoon gets chopped up again.
The second week looks more promising for size, but the wind is a constant problem. From Monday the 18th of August, the swell picks up significantly, hitting 6ft by Tuesday morning, from the SE. The combined energy jumps to strong (304). But it’s all cross-shore or cross-onshore, with fresh, lumpy winds. The period is short, around 6-7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bumpy, messy wall. For a beach break like this, the setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The swell is too big for beginners, and with the chop, it’s really only for the experienced crew who don’t mind a wrestling match.
There is no standout. The best on offer is probably that glassy Sunday morning, but it’s not a classic. The rest of the run is a write-off. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat to sloppy outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 91 | 107 | 51 | 194 | 153 | 148 | 120 | 93 | 91 | 96 | 78 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | 5:47AM1.30m | 6:32PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.39m | 7:20PM2.07m | 7:32AM1.47m | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | 11:42AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.40m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 91 | 107 | 51 | 194 | 153 | 148 | 120 | 93 | 68 | 96 | 78 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 91 | 28 | 42 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 9 | E 14 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | NE 7 | S 3 | — | NE 10 | — | S 11 | NE 10 | N 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 19 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | NW 2 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 51 | 94 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
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