Noosa - Sunshine Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit for the imperial crew.

First off, the water temp is about 69°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – about 2°F off, so you’ll feel that little extra chill.

The forecast kicks off with a solid run of swell, but it’s not all good news. Tuesday the 7th is the biggest standout early on. We’ve got a 7ft SE swell rolling in, with a 10-second period, but the wind is ripping at 15–18 mph from the south and SSE, putting it cross-shore and making things lumpy. The combined energy is strong, around 1054–1093, so there’s plenty of power, but honestly, it’s too big for most and the wind is messy. This is more of a grunt session for the experienced crew only.

Wednesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning looks poor with cross-onshore winds and chop, but the afternoon brings a bigger 8ft SE swell, 12-second period, and again, strong cross-shore wind. The energy is very strong (1590), but again, this is big, lumpy, and only for the brave. Not a beginner’s day.

The real standout in this whole forecast is Sunday the 12th, morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – WNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, that’s smooth, and the energy is moderate (330). This is the best window you’ll get. The break is consistent, exposed to the east, so it’ll be working. Crowds are possible, but with conditions that clean, it’ll be worth sharing.

After that, the surf fades. Monday the 13th is tiny, around 2ft, and the rest of the week into the second week is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. From the 14th through to the 18th, it’s mostly poor, with waves under 3ft and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. Not much to get excited about.

The 19th of July sees a little pulse – 3ft from the ENE, 7-second period, with light offshore or glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon. Energy is weak (124–181), but it’s clean and rideable. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

After that, it fades again into tiny, clean but tiny waves, with nothing over 2ft, and by the 22nd, it’s just small and forgettable.

So, if you’re picking a session, Sunday the 12th morning is the one. Glassy, 4ft, clean lines. The other days are either too big and windy, or too small. That’s the call.

Rusty.

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