Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight – if you’re looking for a surf, the next week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead with almost nothing doing at Sunshine Beach. The models are showing a glimmer of hope right at the tail end of the 16-day window, but don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.
For the first few days, you’re looking at tiny, weak swell – nothing over 3 ft and usually a lot smaller, with a combined energy that’s barely registering (values down in the 20s and 30s). The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping it all bumpy and ordinary. It’s going to feel like a long stretch of nothing from the 25th of July right through to the end of the month.
Now, around the 2nd of August, the swell finally starts to pick up a little, pushing to 3 ft and the energy jumps up to 266. But even then, it’s still carrying that cross-onshore wind, so the quality isn’t there. By the 3rd of August, we see a 3 ft east swell with a decent 12-second period, wind is light and cross, but the break’s still looking pretty ordinary. The real tease comes on the 7th and 8th of August, with a 4 ft southeast swell and combined energy climbing to 237 and 203. That’s the most promising pulse of the whole run, especially on the Friday afternoon when the swell period ticks up to 9 seconds. If you’re going to paddle out at all, those are your best shots.
But even then, it’s not clean. The wind is cross-onshore and moderate, so it’ll be choppy and you’ll be battling a bit of bump. It’s a far cry from the glassy conditions you’d want for a standout session. The swell direction is mostly east to southeast, but Sunshine Beach is exposed to that easterly swell, so it’s not a total loss. Still, for an intermediate spot that’s consistent, the crowds might be around on those days, but the waves won’t be anything to write home about.
Water temp’s sitting around 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no real anomaly to get excited about.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, aim for the 7th or 8th of August for the biggest bump in size, but keep your expectations in check. The rest of the run is a dud.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 80 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 62 | 128 | 179 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | 8:53AM1.41m | 9:14PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | 2:41PM0.35m | 3:42AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 80 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 34 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | SE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 6 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 7 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 128 | 179 | 175 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 78 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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