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Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Noosa - Sunshine Beach surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 27 Dec 2025 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Noosa - Sunshine Beach sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Sunshine Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 30th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 30th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 29th Dec) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 335 | 408 | 321 | 204 | 196 | 539 | 320 | 385 | 389 | 383 | 294 | 188 | 135 | 93 | 186 | 198 | 382 | 273 | 137 | 147 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:54PM 1.67 | 1:52AM 1.43 | 1:53PM 1.59 | 3:06AM 1.54 | 3:01PM 1.51 | 4:17AM 1.69 | 4:11PM 1.47 | 5:20AM 1.85 | 5:17PM 1.45 | 6:17AM 2.00 | 6:20PM 1.44 | 7:11AM 2.12 | 7:14PM 1.46 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:36PM 0.55 | 7:41AM 0.74 | 8:33PM 0.52 | 9:08AM 0.77 | 9:32PM 0.47 | 10:32AM 0.73 | 10:30PM 0.40 | 11:44AM 0.66 | 11:26PM 0.33 | 12:49PM 0.56 | 12:21AM 0.26 | 1:43PM 0.47 | 1:12AM 0.20 | ||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
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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 12 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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