
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for the Noosa area.
The short version? This stretch is pretty quiet. We’ve got a run of small, wind-affected surf for most of the window, with only one day that really stands out. Don’t get too excited for any big swell – this is a patience game.
We kick off on Tuesday the 4th with nothing doing. Tiny, onshore slop, no energy – you’re better off staying in bed. The next few days are much the same story. Wednesday the 5th has a tiny knee-high wave, but it’s messy and not worth suiting up for. Thursday the 6th sees a moment of glassy conditions early with light SSW wind, and there are a few small, lumpy lines. But it’s still only waist-high at best with a weak 7-second period – that's a combined energy of 112, which is pretty weak. It’s a tease more than anything.
Friday through Sunday the 7th to the 9th just gets windier and more chopped up. The swell does start to build a little on Sunday the 9th, pushing the east-northeast swell to around 5ft, and the energy jumps to 369-394. But it's onshore and messy, so it's just a blown-out mess – that's more of a kitesurfing day than a surfing one.
Then we get our standout. Monday the 10th is the one. We’ve got a clean 4ft east swell, period of 9 seconds, and a nice cross-offshore breeze out of the northwest. The water will be clean and the lines will have some push. Head to Sunshine Beach (Noosa) and you’ll find some fun, workable waves – not epic, but a solid step up from everything else. The combined energy is 231, which is moderate, and it’s the pick of the whole period.
After that, things fade again. Tuesday the 11th has a glassy morning with small 3ft waves, but it’s ordinary. From Wednesday the 12th through the 19th, it’s a grim run of poor conditions. Onshore winds pick up – sometimes fresh at 16-19 mph – and the surf is small and lumpy. There’s a slight bump in energy around the 18th and 19th, but it’s all cross-onshore chop and rain showers. Honestly, if you get desperate, you might find a knee-high crumbler on the lower tides, but that’s about it.
So there you have it – one clean morning on the 10th is your best shot. Maybe a quick paddle on Thursday morning if you’re keen, but otherwise, this is a waiting game. The forecast is pretty locked in for the near term, but things can change – keep an eye on it. This is a classic flat spell for us.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 39 | 48 | 158 | 140 | 84 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 57 | 54 | 107 | 93 | 131 | 131 | 333 | 356 | 239 | 196 | 194 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:41AM1.29m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | 5:47AM1.30m | 6:32PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.78m | 8:08AM0.48m | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | 11:42AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.40m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
81 | 35 | 35 | 158 | 140 | 67 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 57 | 54 | 107 | 93 | 131 | 131 | 333 | 356 | 239 | 196 | 194 | 159 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | E 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 4 |
32 | 26 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 84 | 53 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 21 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 8 |
13 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 93 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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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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