Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 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.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 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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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading towards Noosa – Sunshine Beach. It’s a slow start, no two ways about it.
We’re looking at a rough patch right off the bat. Starting Sunday the 5th of July, a fresh cross-onshore breeze from the SSE at 19 mph is tearing the ocean up. There’s swell there, running 6 to 8 ft from the SE, but with a lousy period and that dirty wind, it’s just a mess. The combined wave energy is moderate (350 to 822), but it’s all for nothing. This junk keeps going through Tuesday. The water is running 70°, which is about right for this time of year.
There’s a big quiet gap here. Even on Wednesday the 8th, when the swell kicks up to 8 ft with a 12-second period, the wind is still cross-shore and ugly. That swell size is too big for this break, and the wave energy is pounding at 1543, making it strictly for the experts. Not a good time.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 12th of July. The morning shows a light NW cross-offshore breeze and clean 4 ft waves from the SE with a long 12-second period. The energy is moderate at 380, but it’s clean. A small window for the patient surfer.
Then it goes flat again. Tiny, weak swell from the 14th to the 16th. Barely a ripple.
The real moment to lock in is Saturday the 18th of July. We’ve got a clean, light WNW cross-offshore breeze, and a solid 4 ft groundswell from the SE with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 731. That’s proper energy. That long period swell will hold up well and give you some juice. That Saturday morning is the single best session in the whole 16-day run. After that, it fades back into small, clean offshore conditions through the 19th and 20th, but the size drops.
So, the first week is a bust. Second week is mostly small, but that Saturday the 18th morning is the one. Get your gear ready for that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 335 | 698 | 760 | 843 | 551 | 598 | 931 | 722 | 1499 | 542 | 913 | 945 | 614 | 388 | 433 | 433 | 326 | 226 | 123 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.60m | 6:12AM0.52m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 96 | 50 | 30 | 483 | 722 | 44 | 542 | 273 | — | — | 388 | 8 | 433 | 326 | 226 | 103 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 15 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 39 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 123 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 266 | 335 | 698 | 760 | 843 | 551 | 598 | 931 | 362 | 1499 | 318 | 913 | 945 | 614 | — | 433 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 2 | 339 | 955 | 2 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 2 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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