Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.7°C
1.0° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Sep 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 (Sep 17) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for the Noosa – Sunshine Beach stretch. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient if you want anything decent.

The water temp is sitting at 69° right now, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you might want to reach for the wetsuit on those early sessions.

The first bit of good news comes on Tuesday morning, September 15th. It’s not big – only 3ft of east swell – but it’s glassy. Clean as a whistle. The energy’s weak though, only measuring 59, so it’s more of a longboard grovel than anything else. But hey, with the wind dead calm, you’ll have the place to yourself maybe. That’s the standout session for the whole forecast, honestly.

After that, it goes pretty ordinary. The rest of the week is a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. We see a spike in size on Wednesday the 16th afternoon, hitting 8ft from the SE, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind up to 22 mph, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The energy jumps up to 498, but you won’t want to be out there.

There’s a long, quiet stretch from late in the week through the following weekend. Swell drops right away, down to 1.0ft or 1ft at times, with barely any energy. It’s glassy again on Sunday the 20th morning, but there’s just nothing to ride.

We get a bit of life back mid-week starting Wednesday the 23rd of September. Swell builds to 6ft from the ESE, with moderate energy (269). Problem is, the wind is on it and the conditions are poor. This pattern hangs around for a few days.

By the time we hit Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of September, there’s a proper groundswell on the cards – 7ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is solid, hitting 597. The wind looks like it’s going to be light and onshore, which means the surf might be a bit soft and lumpy. The comments call it marginal. If the wind swings a touch more offshore, this could be the pick of the second week, but right now it’s a long-range promise, not a guarantee. For a beach break, that 8-second period isn't ideal either; it'll be a bit crumbly.

At the tail end of the forecast into the 29th and 30th, the swell backs off again and the wind stays cross-on. All in all, if you’re keen, get out there Tuesday morning for the glass. Everything else is a gamble. That big swell on the weekend of the 26th is the only other thing that might fire, but keep your fingers crossed for a wind shift.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
2.4
SE
7
3
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.3
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
SE
7
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
48
57
39
490
1318
687
494
317
189
146
110
72
46
21
19
8
11
8
16
13
Wind (km/h)
0
ENE
15
NE
15
NW
20
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
0
SSW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NW
5
E
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NNE
20
NNE
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:34AM1.63m
10:25PM1.38m
11:17AM1.56m
10:56PM1.25m
12:07PM1.49m
11:33PM1.13m
1:12PM1.44m
00:32AM1.03m
2:33PM1.44m
2:30AM0.99m
3:44PM1.49m
4:08AM1.05m
4:37PM1.56m
Low Tide
4:42PM0.56m
4:36AM0.38m
5:29PM0.71m
5:09AM0.48m
6:31PM0.83m
5:48AM0.58m
8:11PM0.88m
6:44AM0.67m
9:55PM0.85m
8:10AM0.72m
10:53PM0.76m
9:36AM0.71m
11:28PM0.67m
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5:39
5:39
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5:39
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5:40
5:42
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Temp °C
20
20
18
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18
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19
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Feels °C
18
18
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18
13
11
11
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17
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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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