Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for the Sunshine Coast, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch. For the next couple of weeks, the conditions are just not playing ball. We've got a big run of poor surf quality, so don't be expecting any magic sessions. The ocean is just churned up and messy.

We start off on Wednesday the 15th with tiny, weak stuff. Sunshine Beach is seeing a bit of a bump from the ESE, but it's only 1.0 ft with a short 10-second period, and a cross-shore wind is making it a bit of a bumpy mess. The wave energy is really low, just a weak 24 (combined energy), and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The afternoon doesn't get any better, with a 4 ft swell from the SE but a short, bumpy 5-second period. The wind picks up strong, making it rubbish.

Thursday the 16th sees a big jump in size, but it's not good news. We're looking at 8 ft to 8 ft from the SSE with a short 8-second period. The wind is howling from the SSE at 22 mph, creating a messy, lumpy cross-chop. The wave energy is strong (656 to 833), but it's all wind and no shape. This is expert territory if you're desperate, but honestly, it's a write-off.

Friday the 17th stays ugly with 7 ft to 6 ft of short-period SE swell and strong cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is still moderate (421 to 323), but it's lumpy and choppy. Saturday the 18th has a bit more size, with 8 ft to 12 ft from the SE, but the wind is still strong and cross-shore. The energy is very high (994 to 2418), but it's just a messy, powerful wall of water. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are the worst of it. We're looking at 12 ft to 13 ft of SE swell with strong cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is massive (1957 to 3924), but it's a dangerous, blown-out mess. The setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The good news is that it starts to ease off from Tuesday the 21st, but we're still dealing with bumpy, cross-onshore conditions. The swell drops to 8 ft, then 6 ft by Wednesday the 22nd. The wind is still a problem, but it's lighter. By Thursday the 23rd, the wind finally drops to a light breeze, and we get a cross-shore wind. The swell is 4 ft to 5 ft from the E with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (295 to 368). It's still a marginal surf, with questionable tide conditions, but it's the best we've seen in a week.

Friday the 24th is similar, with 5 ft to 5 ft of E swell and light cross-shore winds in the morning. It's a bit rough, but it's rideable. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again. The rest of the outlook through to the 30th is a mixed bag of small, weak swells (3 ft to 7 ft) and mostly moderate cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. The wave energy stays low to moderate (102 to 495). There's nothing that stands out as a classic.

To be honest, the best on offer is probably Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. The swell is a clean 4 ft to 5 ft from the E, and the light winds make it the most manageable. It's not pumping, but you'll get a few if you're keen. The first week is a total loss, and the second week is just average at best. Don't get your hopes up, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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