Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Noosa – Sunshine Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a pretty slow start for a classic point-and-beach setup like this one.
First thing to note: Saturday morning, August 22nd, is the only half-decent window you'll see for a while. We've got a weak 3 ft easterly swell pushing in, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy of only 114 – just a dribble of energy, really. The wind's light and cross-off from the SSW, so it should be clean with just slight air movement. It's surfable, but it's ordinary, to be honest. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.
Then get ready for a long, quiet stretch. From Saturday afternoon, August 22nd, all the way through to the morning of Friday, September 4th, there's nothing worth paddling out for. That's nearly two weeks of poor to marginal conditions – onshore winds, cross-chop, and inconsistent energy. A proper blank run.
The best (and really the only) standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday, September 4th. We've got a 4 ft swell from the NE with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 415 – that's moderate energy, finally some push. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, which is a major positive for a beach break like Sunshine Beach. This will be the cleanest it's been in ages. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have a few mates out, but it won't be a zoo. The swell direction (NE) isn't the optimum E, but it's close enough to line up alright. Just keep in mind the NE swell can sometimes be a little raw. After that, it drops off again quickly, with a small, clean 3 ft easterly swell on Saturday the 5th being the last flicker.
So, to sum it up: don't get your hopes up until that Friday the 4th of September morning. That's your one real shot. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 100 | 106 | 131 | 109 | 121 | 108 | 89 | 74 | 80 | 137 | 171 | 159 | 120 | 121 | 102 | 202 | 154 | 202 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 106 | 131 | 109 | 121 | 108 | 89 | 74 | 80 | 137 | 4 | 159 | 120 | 121 | 102 | 202 | 122 | 202 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | S 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 154 | 86 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | E 16 | S 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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