Noosa Main Beach 61.0
#3464 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Sunshine Coast
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.0 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Noosa Main Beach
The best time to surf Noosa Main Beach is February, May, June. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is BNE (113 km) and the nearest town is Sunshine Coast (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 7% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 98% | 10% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 91% | 8% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 96% | 11% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 77% | 12% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 81% | 11% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 80% | 11% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 6% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 98% | 8% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 94% | 0% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 3% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 61.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
4.5
Groundswell 12%
1.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 51° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.370, 153.076 (OpenStreetMap).
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