Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Noosa region.
Overall, it's a pretty quiet start. We've got a lot of small, weak energy and messy winds for the first week. The real action doesn't kick in until the second week when a proper pulse of swell arrives, but even then it comes with a strong onshore wind which is a shame.
The first solid chance to get a wet suit on is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. Sunshine Beach is looking at a clean 3 ft of east swell with a 10-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, which is a major positive. The combined wave energy is moderate (167), so it's not a big day, but it'll be glassy and clean. The water temp is sitting at 69° which is about average for this time of year, so a steamer might be in order. Things are looking a little more promising the following Monday.
The standout window is Monday morning, the 10th of August. Sunshine Beach should see a clean 4 ft of east swell, with a nice 9-second period, and a solid offshore breeze from the WNW. The combined energy is a solid 222, so there's a bit of push behind it. This is the best-looking session in the whole forecast; clean, offshore conditions with a nice little runner. It's a shame it's short-lived, as the wind swings onshore by the afternoon.
After that, we get some bigger swell building from the 14th of August onward, but it’s a real mixed bag. The swell jumps to 7 ft and 7 ft from the SE, with combined energy hitting 966 and 546 over the weekend. That's a lot of water moving, but it's all under a cross-onshore breeze. The surf will be choppy and lumpy. For a beach break, that's not ideal for a paddle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The swell stays big, over 7 ft for the rest of the second week, but the wind just won't cooperate. By Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, the data says the swell is too big for this break. So, for the experts, there might be some big, unruly lumps, but it'll be a battle.
So, to sum it up: if you want clean waves, get out there on Wednesday morning the 5th, or for the best call of the whole 16 days, lock in Monday morning the 10th of August. Don't hold your breath for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 48 | 158 | 140 | 72 | 54 | 37 | 57 | 73 | 94 | 103 | 95 | 95 | 284 | 283 | 282 | 234 | 198 | 165 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:41AM1.29m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | 5:47AM1.30m | 6:32PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.78m | 8:08AM0.48m | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | 11:42AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.40m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 26 | 158 | 140 | 56 | 54 | 36 | 57 | 73 | 94 | 103 | 95 | 95 | 38 | 283 | 282 | 234 | 198 | 165 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | E 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 72 | 53 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 13 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | N 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 284 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Noosa - Sunshine Beach is 33 km (20 miles) from Sunshine Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest