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Noosa Main Beach

Queensland, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Glassy · SSW
Wave
0.9m
Period
6.9s
Wind
4 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h38
0.2m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Brisbane local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.7m
6.3s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
6.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.7s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
6.9s
4 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
7s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
7s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
7s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
7.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
7.2s
8 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.2m
7.4s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
6.1s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
5.2s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
4.7s
12 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.1m
4.6s
8 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
4.7s
6 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.3s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
7.3s
3 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
7.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
6.9s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.8s
6 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.2s
12 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
7.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
7.3s
9 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.6s
12 km/h
Offshore

About Noosa Main Beach

Noosa Main Beach is a beach break over sand in Queensland, Australia. It's at its best on 2.1–6.300000000000001m swells from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
N, NE, E
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
2.1m – 6.300000000000001m

Noosa Main Beach surf FAQ

Is Noosa Main Beach good for beginners?+

Noosa Main Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 2.1–6.300000000000001m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Noosa Main Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Noosa Main Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Noosa Main Beach?+

Noosa Main Beach tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Noosa Main Beach?+

Look for 2.1–6.300000000000001m of swell from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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