Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Sunshine Beach over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a pretty grim run from Monday the 31st of August all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. That's over a week of waiting with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-on, choppy, messy. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 35 and 97 (97), so there's just no push in the water. The water temp is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent spring suit.
Now, there is a little glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the NNW, and the small 2ft easterly swell (10 second period) cleans up. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is only 70 (70), so it's a knee-high dribbler. Same goes for Thursday the 3rd morning and Friday the 4th morning – tiny, clean, but you'll be scratching for a wave. Friday the 4th morning is glassy, with zero wind, and that 2ft easterly swell (9 seconds) is as clean as a whistle, but it's still small. The energy is bottomed out at 50 (50).
Tuesday the 8th of September is the first real hope. The morning shows a light cross-off from the SW and a 4ft NE swell (6 seconds), with energy up to 103 (103). It's still ordinary, but it's a step up. The afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with an ENE wind, that same 4ft NE swell, and energy of 112 (112). It's surfable, but the period is short, so don't expect any bombs.
Then we hit a proper wall. From Thursday the 10th of September, the swell pumps up, but so does the wind. We get a strong SE groundswell – 5ft at 12 seconds on Thursday morning, with the energy jumping to 573 (573) – but the cross-on wind from the SE at 20 mph trashes it. It's lumpy, choppy, and messy. The afternoon pushes to 6ft (6 seconds) and 213 (213) energy, but the wind is still howling. On Friday the 11th of September, it's full-on big – 10ft SE swell (8-10 seconds), with energy readings of 1260 and 2102 (1260, 2102). That's a lot of power, but it's too big for this break, and the wind is still cross-on. The models say wind and tide are favorable on Saturday the 12th, but that 10ft swell is just too much for Sunshine Beach's exposed setup. It's a straight-up expert zone if you even try, and the cross-on chop makes it a kite-surfing playground more than a paddle spot.
The bad run continues through to Tuesday the 15th of September, with 7ft+ swells and fresh cross-onshore winds. The energy stays high (483 to 674), but the quality is zero. There are no standout sessions in this window. The best you'll get is a tiny, clean wave on the 4th or a slightly bigger but still ordinary window on the 8th. Nothing is worth getting excited about. For an area that's usually consistent, this is a rough patch, but it won't stay poor forever.
Stay patient, and check back in a few days.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
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43 | 63 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 54 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 40 | 38 | 17 | 22 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 10 | NE 5 |
24 | 20 | 29 | 42 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 38 | 11 | 17 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 11 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 9 |
22 | 21 | 19 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 13 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 14 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 8 |
8 | 6 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NE 4 | N 4 |
43 | 63 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 2 | 3 | — | 21 | 1 | 40 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 5 | 0 | 127 | 20 | 0 | 202 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 20 | 28 | 182 | 0 |
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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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