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Dimpled with busy footprints, the beach relaxes into evening shadows. - panoramioDuns Beach, Noosa Shire

Noosa Shire beaches

Which Noosa Shire beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:25 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Little Cove, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2024, 0413.6Poor

    Picnic Cove

    Noosa Shire

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 5.2
  2. Dimpled with busy footprints, the beach relaxes into evening shadows. - panoramio22.9Poor

    Duns Beach

    Noosa Shire

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 4.8
  3. Dimpled with busy footprints, the beach relaxes into evening shadows. - panoramio32.9Poor

    Main Beach

    Noosa Shire

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 4.8

Noosa Shire today

A poor day for the beach across Noosa Shire: 0 of 11 scored beaches are good right now, water is 23°C73°F, and wind averages 17 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Noosa Shire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Duns Beach, 2.9
Water
—
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
—
Better right now

Eastern Noosa Shire

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Picnic Cove, 3.6
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.4 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    23°C73°F

    Picnic Cove

    Noosa Shire. Score 3.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m4 ft waves

    Picnic Cove

    Noosa Shire. Wind 17 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

Noosa Shire averages 3.4 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (3.4); the weakest is 2 pm (2.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Noosa Shire beaches

Every Noosa Shire beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. Little Cove, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2024, 04

    Picnic Cove

    Noosa Shire

    3.6Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Dimpled with busy footprints, the beach relaxes into evening shadows. - panoramio

    Duns Beach

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Dimpled with busy footprints, the beach relaxes into evening shadows. - panoramio

    Main Beach

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Dimpled with busy footprints, the beach relaxes into evening shadows. - panoramio

    Norm's Beach

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Noosa Beach, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2023, 07
    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  6. Noosa Beach, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2023, 07

    Hidden Grove

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. Noosa Beach, Noosa Heads, 2024, 05

    Laguna Grove

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  8. Noosa Beach, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2023, 07
    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. Beach erosion at Noosa River, Noosa North Shore, Queensland, 2019

    Pelican Beach

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  10. Noosa Beach, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2023, 07
    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  11. Noosa Beach, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 2023, 07

    Seahaven Grove

    Noosa Shire

    2.9Poor

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Noosa Shire beaches with live score pins

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Noosa Shire beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Noosa Shire right now?

Picnic Cove has the top Beach Score right now: 3.6 Poor, with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Noosa Shire today?

Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Picnic Cove, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Noosa Shire right now?

Picnic Cove has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (4 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Noosa Shire beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Noosa Shire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 3.4 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Noosa Shire?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Noosa Shire?

All 11 beaches in our data for Noosa Shire are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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