
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this 16-day window for Noosa - Sunshine Beach is a tough one. We’ve got a big gap of nothing surfable to kick things off, then a whole lot of onshore wind and average conditions. The only real window of hope comes right at the very end, and even that’s a bit of a gamble.
We start with a blank run. No decent waves until the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s a solid 12-day stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The early days are a write-off: Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have small, weak swell (combined energy around 317 to 451) and wonky wind, making it pretty messy. The whole first week plus is a mix of small, weak, and choppy, with a lot of cross-onshore wind. The swell does pick up from Thursday the 16th, hitting 8 ft from the SE, but it’s all short-period wind swell (7 seconds) and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. That’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess – more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. That lumpy energy stays high through the 18th (combined energy up to 937), but the wind doesn’t let up.
Now, the glimmer. Wednesday morning the 22nd of July is the first real chance. The wind goes glassy from the WNW, which is a huge positive. The swell is small, just 4 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 160. It’s not firing, but it’s clean. The water temp is about 69°F, which is about 2°F colder than average for this time of year – feels a bit nippy.
Thursday morning the 23rd of July is another glassy session, with a similar 3 ft from the E, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 137. Still small, but very clean. Friday morning the 24th of July is the same story: glassy, 3 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, combined energy 141. These are the only true standouts in the whole period – tiny, clean, and uncrowded (since it’s so small). If you’re desperate for a glide, these are your only windows.
The best of the bunch is probably Wednesday morning the 22nd. The swell is a touch bigger than the others, the wind is perfect, and the break is consistent. It’s not a wave to write home about, but it’s the best on offer. The 4 ft swell from the ENE is a bit too straight for the beach break, but with the glassy conditions, it should be rideable.
After that, the weekend of the 25th and 26th looks to get messy again with a cross-off wind on Saturday morning that might clean it up a bit, but the swell is still tiny and weak.
So, in short: don’t bother for the first 12 days. The only real surf is those three glassy mornings from the 22nd to the 24th of July. They’re small, but they’re clean. The water is a bit colder than normal. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
335 | 363 | 249 | 183 | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 87 | 899 | 623 | 558 | 753 | 544 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:44PM1.77m | 4:37AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.92m | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12PM0.71m | 10:48AM0.37m | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | |
5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:13 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
335 | 363 | 249 | 157 | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | N 4 | S 8 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
116 | — | 68 | 183 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | 87 | 899 | 623 | 558 | 753 | 544 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 50 | 2 | 160 | 261 | 408 | 519 | 202 | 202 | 203 | 2 | 1 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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