Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,636 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Sunshine Beach is the only spot on the menu here, and it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim for clean, rideable waves. We’ve got a run of poor conditions starting Wednesday morning, July 15th, with a tiny 1ft swell and a cross-shore breeze that’s gonna leave things choppy. That carries on through the rest of the week with the swell building quickly, but the wind stays nasty. By Thursday afternoon, we’re looking at 10ft of messy, lumpy swell with a strong cross-shore, and it only gets bigger from there. The weekend and into the following week sees wave heights hitting 13ft and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a washing machine out there. The combined energy is massive – we’re talking values like 3078 and 3264 – but it’s all blown out and messy. Honestly, for a beach break like Sunshine Beach, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s a bit of a break in the storm around Wednesday, July 22nd, when the swell drops to 6ft and the wind eases to a light cross-shore, but it’s still only marginal. Not worth getting excited about. The first real standout doesn’t come until we’re well into the second week. On Wednesday morning, July 29th, we finally get a glassy morning with a light offshore wind from the south, and a small 4ft swell from the east with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (247), and the water is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s not a big swell, but it’s clean, and that’s gold after all this junk. Then Thursday morning, July 30th, gives us another glassy start with a 4ft swell from the east. This is the best on offer – small, clean, and surfable. The break is consistent, so you’ll find a wave, but it can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off with big, windy, messy surf. The best window is the final few mornings of the forecast, especially July 29th and 30th, when it’s glassy and small. If you’re keen, wait for that.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 44 | 636 | 653 | 1170 | 606 | 415 | 398 | 780 | 1107 | 1947 | 3401 | 3078 | 2653 | 3369 | 3264 | 2674 | 2122 | 1288 | 1024 | 942 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07PM2.14m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | — | E 21 | E 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 89 | — | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 44 | 636 | 653 | 1170 | 606 | 415 | 398 | 780 | 1107 | 1947 | 3401 | 3078 | 2653 | 3369 | 3264 | 2674 | 2122 | 1288 | 1024 | 942 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 243 | 197 | 628 | 197 | 585 | 519 | 738 | 339 | 781 | 946 | 709 | 831 | 847 | 339 | 255 | 339 | 202 | 202 | 1 | 1 |
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