Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Sunshine Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 5,357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Sunshine Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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+) | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Sunshine Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough stretch. The vibe is pretty average for a while, with a lot of fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy, poor surf through the rest of this week. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are write-offs with that 19 mph SE wind and a messy 7 ft to 7 ft swell. Not worth wetting a board.
We do see a little flicker of hope on the Saturday afternoon of the 18th, where the swell pushes up to 8 ft from the SE and the wind swings cross-offshore, making things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 868, but the swell is a bit too big for the crew just starting out. For the experienced surfers, that afternoon session could have some proper power.
Then it goes pear-shaped again. Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd is a long, ugly run of strong SE winds, 16-22 mph, and lumpy, 10 ft+ surf. That’s heavy, messy stuff – more of a wind-sport situation than a good paddle. The combined energy hits 1908 on Monday morning, which is strong, but it’s all blown out.
The true standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning is absolute gold. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, with a clean 4 ft swell from the east. The combined energy is a moderate 266, but with those perfect conditions, it’s going to be a dream session. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, the second week looks patchy. The swell drops off and the wind plays up again. There’s a small window on Friday the 31st of July with a glassy, clean 4 ft, but it’s short period and low energy. The first of August has a clean 4 ft with offshore wind, but again, it’s a very small, weak swell (89 energy). Worth a look if you’re desperate, but nothing like that Thursday morning.
So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer is the morning of Thursday the 23rd at Sunshine Beach. Glassy conditions and a nice, clean 4 ft east swell. Get out there before the crowds wake up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 467 | 371 | 360 | 721 | 650 | 853 | 5357 | 1447 | 577 | 1354 | 1908 | 2179 | 1739 | 1199 | 1092 | 804 | 515 | 399 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 20 | — | E 18 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | — | 25 | 577 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 515 | 399 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | — | S 25 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 467 | 371 | 360 | 721 | 650 | 853 | 5357 | 1447 | 244 | 1354 | 1908 | 2179 | 1739 | 1199 | 1092 | 804 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 628 | 738 | 780 | 197 | 197 | 825 | 831 | 815 | 781 | 519 | 339 | 255 | 202 | 197 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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