Noosa – Noosa River

Noosaville, Queensland, Australia

Sports: Kitesurfing, Surfing, SUP

Best time to go: April–October

The Noosa River winds through Noosaville and Noosa Sound before reaching the sea beside Noosa Heads on the Sunshine Coast. Along Gympie Terrace in Noosaville the river is wide, shallow and sandy, with easy launching from the grassy foreshore. Water temperatures are mild all year, around 20 °C in winter and up to about 27 °C in summer. Mornings are usually calm; south-easterly trade winds or north-easterly sea breezes often build later in the day. Upstream, the river leads towards Lake Cooroibah, Lake Cootharaba and the quiet Noosa Everglades.

Near the river mouth the tidal current can be strong, especially on the outgoing tide, and boat traffic, ferries and moored boats are common along the river, so keep to the edges. For SUP surfing, the sheltered point breaks of Noosa Heads National Park, such as First Point, offer long, gentle waves when a swell wraps around the headland, but they are crowded and etiquette matters. The drier months from April to October bring the most settled weather. Sharks are present in the river and the sea, so avoid paddling at dusk or in murky water.

Month by month at Noosa – Noosa River

January: outside the windy season, waves 1.7 m, water 26°C, air 27°C (nights 22°C), 27 sunny days, 19 rainy days
February: outside the windy season, waves 2 m, water 27°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), 24 sunny days, 16 rainy days
March: outside the windy season, waves 2 m, water 27°C, air 27°C (nights 22°C), 26 sunny days, 21 rainy days
April: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 2 m, water 26°C, air 25°C (nights 19°C), 27 sunny days, 15 rainy days
May: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 2.1 m, water 23°C, air 23°C (nights 17°C), 27 sunny days, 17 rainy days
June: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 1.5 m, water 22°C, air 21°C (nights 13°C), 27 sunny days, 8 rainy days
July: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 1.8 m, water 21°C, air 20°C (nights 13°C), 27 sunny days, 10 rainy days
August: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 1.7 m, water 21°C, air 21°C (nights 14°C), 28 sunny days, 10 rainy days
September: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 1.7 m, water 22°C, air 23°C (nights 16°C), 28 sunny days, 8 rainy days
October: windy season (local thermal wind), waves 1.7 m, water 23°C, air 25°C (nights 18°C), 28 sunny days, 12 rainy days
November: outside the windy season, waves 1.5 m, water 24°C, air 26°C (nights 20°C), 27 sunny days, 15 rainy days
December: outside the windy season, waves 1.7 m, water 25°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 29 sunny days, 18 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing at Noosa – Noosa River?

April–October, when it is windy most often.

When is the best time to go surfing at Noosa – Noosa River?

February–May, when the waves are biggest.

How warm is the water at Noosa – Noosa River?

21°C to 27°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, a 3/2 full suit in the coolest.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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