Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I'm Rusty.
Alright, we’re looking at a mixed bag for Noosa – Sunshine Beach over the next couple of weeks. The first week is a write-off, honestly. We've got a solid run of poor, lumpy surf with cross-shore winds up to 22 mph and a tired, short-period swell. Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 9th is all just dirty, messy lines. The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wild surprises there.
There’s a big spike in energy mid-week around Wednesday the 8th, with the combined swell energy hitting 2687 (strong to very strong), but the swell is too big for this break at over 8 ft and the wind stays cross-shore, so it’s not for a paddle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The whole first week and into the second is basically a gap for decent surf. Things start to turn around Sunday the 12th, when we get a little bump of 4 ft from the SE with a 11-second period and clean conditions under a light northwesterly. That’s your first real chance for a peel.
Monday the 13th stays clean with offshore winds from the WNW, but the swell drops to a tiny 2 ft, so it’s just a small, ordinary wave. That pattern of clean but small surf sticks around for a few days.
Now, the standout window arrives on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Saturday morning brings a solid 8 ft SE swell, fresh offshore WSW winds at 22 mph, and clean conditions. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the energy is strong (549). This one is the pick for experienced surfers only—that size with offshore wind will be firing, but it’s too big for beginners. Sunday the 19th afternoon is your all-round best bet: 6 ft from the ESE, light SSW winds making it glassy, and the combined energy is still solid at 534. Clean lines, manageable size, and that light breeze will have it looking like a postcard. This one is the standout for the whole forecast.
After that, the swell fades into Monday the 20th with a smaller 5 ft E swell under a light SSW breeze, still clean but dropping off. The rest of the forecast after that runs out of steam.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 842 | 760 | 750 | 834 | 661 | 702 | 1557 | 1656 | 1305 | 1274 | 884 | 251 | 725 | 355 | 382 | 240 | 160 | 309 | 273 | 196 | 148 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:14PM1.37m | 00:17AM1.64m | 1:14PM1.43m | 1:08AM1.54m | 2:23PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.63m | 3:23AM1.38m | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.67m | 6:55AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.75m | 7:46AM0.51m | 8:22PM0.80m | 8:44AM0.48m | 9:52PM0.79m | 9:46AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 63 | 92 | 85 | 77 | 30 | 447 | 1130 | — | — | 787 | — | 251 | 425 | 355 | 382 | 240 | 160 | 309 | 273 | 196 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | 22 | 102 | 161 | 19 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | N 4 |
| kJ | 842 | 760 | 750 | 834 | 661 | 702 | 1557 | 1656 | 1305 | 1274 | 884 | 196 | 725 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 955 | 2 | 197 | 197 | 2 | 197 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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