Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Sunshine Beach.
Honestly, mate, the next couple weeks look pretty bleak for quality waves. We’ve got a long stretch of ordinary conditions that kicks off right now and doesn’t really offer anything worth getting wet for until the very end of the month.
Starting Monday the 17th, it’s a messy cross-onshore wind from the southeast at 16 mph, pushing around 7 ft of poor surf. The energy is moderate (432) but it’s all chop and no shape. That ugly pattern holds through the 18th and 19th, with cross-on winds, junky 4 ft to 7 ft waves, and a short period of 8 seconds. Nothing to write home about.
We get a tiny breather on the morning of Saturday the 22nd. The wind swings to the north-west and goes light, cleaning things up. But the swell is tiny—just 3 ft from the east with a very short period of 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but just barely. The wave energy is weak (112). It’s about the best we see for a whole week, which tells you how bad it is.
Sunday the 23rd morning is glassy with a light south-south-east breeze. Again, only 3 ft of east swell with an 8-second period. Clean but small. The 24th and 25th are more of the same: knee-to-waist high dribble with a bit of north-north-east wind. The morning of the 24th is glassy, but the swell is just 3 ft. It’s not worth the drive.
The big story here is a long, quiet stretch. There’s no standout day. The only real change comes right at the end of the forecast. On Monday the 31st of August, we see a jump in swell to 8 ft from the south-east, but it’s blowing 16 mph from the southeast right onshore. The energy jumps to 794, which is solid, but the surface will be a washing machine. The first of September brings a similar mess: 7 ft from the south-east with a cross-shore wind that’s going to chop it up.
Overall, mate, it’s a pretty grim outlook for Sunshine Beach. The winds are wrong for most of it, and when they finally ease, there’s no swell to speak of. The water sits at 68°F, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit. There are no real recommendations here. Just keep an eye on the charts, and hope for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 516 | 450 | 477 | 481 | 266 | 423 | 394 | 196 | 272 | 327 | 187 | 156 | 124 | 106 | 190 | 205 | 157 | 147 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | 35 | 158 | 135 | 245 | 76 | 272 | 227 | 187 | 156 | 124 | 106 | 190 | 205 | 157 | 147 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 78 | 103 | 102 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 23 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 516 | 450 | 477 | 481 | 266 | 423 | 394 | 196 | — | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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