Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.7° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next week and a half is going to be a bit of a grind for surf around here. We’ve got a lot of small, messy days on the horizon before things finally start to fire up. The good news is, there’s some proper swell coming, but you’re going to have to be patient.

The action really kicks off this Sunday morning, the 9th. We’ve got some clean 3ft east swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (217), and the offshore breeze is just about glassy. That’s your first real window to get wet, and it’s looking like the pick of the first week. The swell direction is east, which is right in the wheelhouse for Noosa – Sunshine Beach.

After that little tease, it’s back to the ordinary stuff for a few days. Monday and Tuesday have some surf, but it’s small and the winds are all over the shop. We’re looking at a real gap in quality from Monday the 10th through to the following Saturday the 16th. There’s a period of south-east windswell that comes in, but it’s short-period junk and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit you’ve got is fine.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 19th. There’s a solid 7ft east swell with a 9-second period that’s going to be pumping in. The energy is massive, hitting 788. The wind and tide are supposed to be favorable, but here’s the catch: this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine out there, strictly for the experts. If you’re not experienced, stay on the sand and watch.

The other window to keep an eye on is the following Friday morning, the 21st. The swell has dropped back to a much more manageable 5ft from the east, and we’ve got clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy is still strong (369), and it looks like it’ll hold some shape. That’s a promising one, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t book your flights just yet.

To be honest, Sunday the 9th is the one to make the most of if you want clean, easy waves. The big stuff on the 19th is a spectacle, not a surfer’s session. And that Friday the 21st is your long-range hope for something solid and rideable.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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2
0
0
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1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
N
5
1
NNE
6
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
90
57
91
104
55
198
157
152
123
97
97
74
81
81
81
71
77
42
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
E
10
W
5
S
15
ESE
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
ENE
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
SW
Wind State
off
cross
on
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:41AM1.29m
3:18PM1.63m
3:11AM1.22m
4:35PM1.76m
4:38AM1.23m
5:38PM1.89m
5:47AM1.30m
6:32PM2.01m
6:43AM1.39m
7:20PM2.07m
7:32AM1.47m
8:04PM2.08m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.48m
9:55PM0.76m
9:26AM0.45m
11:17PM0.66m
10:39AM0.38m
00:18AM0.52m
11:42AM0.28m
1:07AM0.40m
12:37PM0.19m
1:51AM0.30m
1:27PM0.13m
2:31AM0.23m
clear
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6:22
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6:20
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6:18
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5:22
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8
Temp °C
18
19
19
18
19
18
17
19
19
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22
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24
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14
Feels °C
18
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12
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9
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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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