Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right now, Sunshine Beach is pretty grim, to be honest. For the next week and a bit, there’s just nothing doing. We’ve got a lot of weak, short-period junky swell, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping it all up. The water’s at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber.
The first real window where things even start to look interesting arrives on Thursday, October 1st. That morning is the standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft of east swell, and the wind finally goes light offshore out of the NNW. It’s not huge, but it’s the only window with genuinely clean conditions. The combined energy (373) is moderate, and it’s a proper long-period east groundswell. This is the one to plan for.
Before that, the run-up is a write-off. The bigger surf from the 27th to the 29th is mostly around 7ft but with onshore winds and a short, messy period, it’s going to be lumpy and poor. It’ll be raw, but not in a good way. There’s also a run of bigger, clean-ish swell on the 28th afternoon, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so it’s not worth the paddle out.
After the 1st, it looks like we’re back into a slump with small, weak, and wind-affected surf. Don’t hold your breath for the end of the run. So, for now, don't even bother checking the cam. Hang tight, wait for that clean window on the 1st of October. That’s your session.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 469 | 989 | 750 | 543 | 489 | 223 | 179 | 143 | 100 | 88 | 58 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.56m | 10:56PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.49m | 11:33PM1.13m | 1:12PM1.44m | 00:32AM1.03m | 2:33PM1.44m | 2:30AM0.99m | 3:44PM1.49m | 4:08AM1.05m | 4:37PM1.56m | 5:03AM1.16m | 5:17PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.71m | 5:09AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.83m | 5:48AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.88m | 6:44AM0.67m | 9:55PM0.85m | 8:10AM0.72m | 10:53PM0.76m | 9:36AM0.71m | 11:28PM0.67m | 10:37AM0.64m | 11:57PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 223 | 179 | 143 | 100 | 88 | 15 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 14 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 20 | SE 19 | SE 7 | SE 12 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | — | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | E 14 | — | — | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 469 | 989 | 750 | 543 | 489 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 17 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1485 | 345 | 2 | 519 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 519 | 0 | 202 | 815 | 127 | 218 | 458 | 193 | 202 | 202 | 202 |
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