Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Noosa – Sunshine Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burn.

The forecast period kicks off with a run of pretty ordinary conditions. From Saturday the 22nd of August right through the following week, we’re looking at a lot of poor surf quality. The swell is hanging around the 3ft to 3ft mark, mostly out of the east with a period of 7 to 8 seconds, and a combined wave energy that’s weak to moderate (around 114 to 158). The issue is the wind. It’s mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s nothing really worthwhile here for a paddle.

We’ve got a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The first real glimmer of hope comes a bit later. On Wednesday the 26th of August, we get a morning window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, and the surf cleans up. The swell is still small at 3ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (116). It’s surfable but very ordinary, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The next morning that stands out is Saturday the 29th of August. Early, we score some glassy conditions with a light south-southeast breeze. The swell is 3ft from the east with an 8-second period, and energy is moderate (194). It’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while, but again, the waves are just okay.

For the start of September, we get a few more clean windows. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest, with a 4ft east swell at 8 seconds (154 energy). Clean conditions, but still ordinary surf. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is glassy, calm, with a 3ft easterly swell that has a nicer period of 10 seconds (155 energy). That’s a bit more promising for shape, but the size is small.

The best of the bunch, and the only real standout in this outlook, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the east-northeast with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (183). The wind is offshore, the swell direction is a good match for the break, and it’s consistent. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F. This is the best window to get a few clean, fun ones – but it’s still a small wave day, so keep expectations in check.

After that, the wind picks up again and the swell drops off, so it’s back to poor conditions heading into the second week. Overall, patience is the name of the game. The best options are those glassy or light offshore mornings, especially early September.

Rusty out.

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