Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.12° E

Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
20.5° 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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 30th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is lookin' quiet for a good while. Sunshine Beach is the only spot on the radar, and for the first week and a half, it's a bit of a dud. We've got a solid run of poor conditions with no real standouts until we hit the second week, and even then, it's a tricky one.

The water temp's sittin' around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, through the 24th and 25th, we've got a weak 3ft easterly swell with a short 8-second period, and cross-shore winds are makin' it messy. The combined energy is in the low to moderate range (138 to 278), but the surf quality is just poor. It's choppy, cross-onshore in the arvo, and honestly, not worth paddlin' out for. The 26th and 27th drop off even more, with swell fading to 2ft and less, and the energy's barely there (70 down to 23). It's flat, really.

We get a little glimmer on the 29th—Wednesday morning—with a glassy 2ft swell from the NE, period of 6 seconds, and light winds. That's a moment of calm, but the swell's tiny, and the energy is only 34. It's a quiet one for a longboard or a SUP, if you're desperate.

Then the 30th sees a bit of a lift: a 3ft SE swell, period 6 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind's back, and the energy creeps up to 120. Still poor. The 31st and into August 1st bring a bigger swell—5ft to 4ft from the SSE and SE, period 7 seconds—but the wind's howlin' at 15–19 mph, cross-shore and lumpy. The energy's up around 200–250, but it's just not clean. This is more kite-surfing weather than paddle-surfing, mate.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. From August 2nd onward, the swell builds bigtime. The 2nd has a 6ft SE swell, period 6 seconds, but the wind's a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, and the energy's 260. By the 3rd, we're lookin' at 6ft to 10ft from the SE, period 8–9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 640–1080. That's strong wave energy. But the wind's still cross-onshore and lumpy, so it's a bit of a mess. The 4th and 5th keep the swell at 8ft–10ft, with similar energy (1064–1364), and the wind's not lettin' up.

The real standout, though, is the 6th and 7th of August. On Thursday the 6th, we've got a 10ft SE swell in the morning, period 11 seconds, and the wind's cross-shore at 19 mph. The combined energy is a massive 3261—that's very strong. The comment says wind and tide are favorable, but the swell's predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and only if you're on it. The afternoon on the 6th drops to 7ft, period 12 seconds, energy 1387, still big but with a cross-shore wind. The 7th morning is the best on offer: 7ft from the ESE, period 14 seconds—that's a proper long-period groundswell—with cross-shore winds at 16 mph, and energy at 1874. The conditions are favorable, but again, it's big. The 7ft+ swell and very long period mean it'll be powerful and walled up at the beach, so it's for experienced surfers only. The 7th afternoon and 8th drop off, with energy fading to 698–519, and the wind turns cross-onshore.

So, the one true standout is the morning of August 7th: a 7ft ESE swell, 14-second period, giving powerful, clean lines with the wind in a decent spot. It's a big call, but if you're a seasoned surfer, that's the window. The 6th morning is also huge, but it's cross-shore and a bit lumpy. For the rest of the run, you're better off waiting for the forecasts to change.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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E
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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91
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28
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26
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38
90
271
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:56PM1.59m
4:24AM1.17m
5:43PM1.69m
5:24AM1.19m
6:24PM1.78m
6:15AM1.23m
7:01PM1.85m
6:59AM1.28m
7:35PM1.91m
7:39AM1.33m
8:09PM1.94m
8:17AM1.37m
8:41PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:28PM0.85m
10:34AM0.53m
00:19AM0.78m
11:23AM0.49m
1:00AM0.70m
12:08PM0.45m
1:36AM0.61m
12:49PM0.41m
2:09AM0.53m
1:27PM0.37m
2:41AM0.46m
2:04PM0.35m
3:12AM0.42m
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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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