Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Issued: 9 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,839 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit for the imperial crew.

First off, the water temp is about 69°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – about 2°F off, so you’ll feel that little extra chill.

The forecast kicks off with a solid run of swell, but it’s not all good news. Tuesday the 7th is the biggest standout early on. We’ve got a 7ft SE swell rolling in, with a 10-second period, but the wind is ripping at 15–18 mph from the south and SSE, putting it cross-shore and making things lumpy. The combined energy is strong, around 1054–1093, so there’s plenty of power, but honestly, it’s too big for most and the wind is messy. This is more of a grunt session for the experienced crew only.

Wednesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning looks poor with cross-onshore winds and chop, but the afternoon brings a bigger 8ft SE swell, 12-second period, and again, strong cross-shore wind. The energy is very strong (1590), but again, this is big, lumpy, and only for the brave. Not a beginner’s day.

The real standout in this whole forecast is Sunday the 12th, morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – WNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, that’s smooth, and the energy is moderate (330). This is the best window you’ll get. The break is consistent, exposed to the east, so it’ll be working. Crowds are possible, but with conditions that clean, it’ll be worth sharing.

After that, the surf fades. Monday the 13th is tiny, around 2ft, and the rest of the week into the second week is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. From the 14th through to the 18th, it’s mostly poor, with waves under 3ft and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. Not much to get excited about.

The 19th of July sees a little pulse – 3ft from the ENE, 7-second period, with light offshore or glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon. Energy is weak (124–181), but it’s clean and rideable. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

After that, it fades again into tiny, clean but tiny waves, with nothing over 2ft, and by the 22nd, it’s just small and forgettable.

So, if you’re picking a session, Sunday the 12th morning is the one. Glassy, 4ft, clean lines. The other days are either too big and windy, or too small. That’s the call.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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1
!
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
1.6
SE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
7
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1.2
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
634
617
636
722
1438
400
930
716
222
302
425
414
240
163
365
200
151
102
61
58
27
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
E
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:45AM1.39m
7:32PM2.13m
Low Tide
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
12:42PM0.22m
2:08AM0.40m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
3
7
1
1
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
16
17
18
16
18
18
17
21
22
18
19
20
17
Feels °C
12
14
12
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
15
14
17
16
16
19
21
15
18
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
13
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1.2
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
50
30
386
722
400
278
222
302
70
414
240
163
365
200
151
102
61
58
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
13
0.3
ESE
15
0.6
ESE
13
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
3
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
46
43
141
105
65
4
4
1
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
4
1
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
2.3
SE
12
2
SE
7
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
7
1
SSE
6
1.5
SE
10
0.4
NW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
634
617
636
362
1438
400
930
716
215
65
425
2
2
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
33
197
2
202
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
1
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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).

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