Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let's talk Sunshine Beach, Noosa—the next 16 days are a mixed bag, with a long dry spell before we finally score.
From Thursday 16 July through Wednesday 29 July, it's mostly rubbish. Strong cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and poor conditions dominate. A few "marginal" days pop up on the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind's still cross-onshore or messy. Swell heights run from 4ft to over 11ft midweek, but short periods (6-9 seconds) and onshore winds mean it's blown-out chaos. Too big for beginners, not clean enough for anyone.
The light at the end of the tunnel arrives Thursday 30 July. That morning: clear skies, light cross-offshore wind from WSW at 9 mph, and a clean 6ft swell from ENE with 8-second period. Combined wave energy is 382 (moderate). By afternoon the wind turns offshore from the west at 12 mph, swell drops to 5ft, but it's glassy and clean. Friday 31 July morning stays offshore (WSW 9 mph) with a 5ft ENE swell and energy around 362. The period's still short (8 seconds), but with offshore winds and light crowds, it'll be a fun session for intermediate surfers. These two days are the clear highlight—don't miss 'em.
Water temp? No anomaly noted, so pretty normal for the season.
It's a long wait, but once that offshore wind shows up on the 30th, Sunshine Beach will deliver. Keep an eye on it—long-range calls like this can change, but the setup looks sweet.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 700 | 603 | 913 | 440 | 391 | 476 | 838 | 1693 | 2559 | 2085 | 1573 | 2444 | 2498 | 2310 | 1999 | 1758 | 1280 | 999 | 599 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 21 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 495 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | ESE 18 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 532 | 700 | 603 | 913 | 440 | 391 | 476 | 838 | 1693 | 2559 | 2085 | 1573 | 2444 | 2498 | 2310 | 1999 | 1758 | 1280 | 999 | 599 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 472 | 628 | 628 | 738 | 825 | 197 | 472 | 912 | 825 | 780 | 628 | 472 | 339 | 202 | 202 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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