Karl Stefanovic shows off his shirtless figure at Noosa Beach 

He’s one of Australia’s most popular television personalities, co-hosting the Today show with Allison Langdon on Channel Nine.

And on Saturday, Karl Stefanovic took time out from his busy schedule to enjoy a day at Queensland’s Noosa Beach.

The 46-year-old cut a sprightly figure as he emerged from the surf in a pair of blue board shorts, that hung low on his hips. 

Cooling off: Karl Stefanovic, 46, enjoyed a quick dip in the ocean at Queensland’s Noosa Beach on Saturday (pictured) 

Karl added a green and white cap and looked to be having a swell time as he splashed about in the ocean. 

The breakfast presenter was very much active for the beach outing, at times seen hitting a ball with a cricket bat.

Karl no doubt appeared to be enjoying Queensland’s borders reopening to New South Wales this month, unable to wipe the smile off his face.

Soaking up the sun: Karl showed off his shirtless figure on the outing

Surf's up: Karl wore blue patterned board shorts

Beach attire: The Today co-host showed off his shirtless figure in blue patterned board shorts 

All smiles: Karl appeared full of energy, no doubt enjoying Queensland's borders reopening to New South Wales this month

All smiles: Karl appeared full of energy, no doubt enjoying Queensland’s borders reopening to New South Wales this month

Not pictured on the outing was Karl’s wife Jasmine Yarbrough, 36, and their adorable seven-month-old daughter Harper May.

The appearance comes after Karl apologised live on-air on behalf of his wife, who made a drunken phone call to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and begged her to open the state’s borders.  

‘I wanted to apologise and give you my deepest apologies for my wife’s drunken call to you last Friday, telling you in her own very sweet Queensland way to open the borders,’ Karl said during the live interview.

Hold on! The Channel Nine star almost lost his pants as he emerged from the surf

Hold on! The Channel Nine star almost lost his pants as he emerged from the surf 

Bling: Karl added a delicate necklace and several bracelets on one wrist

Bling: Karl added a delicate necklace and several bracelets on one wrist 

Accessory: At times, Karl wore a green and white cap

Inking: He also showed off his tattoo on his right upper arm

Sun smart: At times, the Sydney-based star protected himself from the sun with a green and white cap

When his co-host Allison asked what Jasmine had said, Karl impersonated his wife saying: ‘Please open the borders, Premier… please.’ 

To stop it from happening again, he joked that he’d saved the Premier’s contact details under his lawyer’s name on his phone.

Ms Palaszczuk gracefully accepted the apology, but sent out a warning to others about picking up the phone after a few drinks.  

Active: Karl worked up a sweat while at the beach, enjoying a short cricket session

Active: Karl worked up a sweat while at the beach, enjoying a short cricket session 

Relaxed: Karl appeared in his element on the beach outing

Co-host: Karl has a busy presenting schedule as a breakfast TV host

Short break: He appeared in his element, enjoying time off from his busy presenting schedule 

Careful: Karl nearly showed off more than he bargained for while strolling across the sand

Careful: Karl nearly showed off more than he bargained for while strolling across the sand 

Running along: Karl ran across the sand

Active: The journalist kept active on the outing

Long strides: Karl ran across the sand as he enjoyed a spot of beach cricket 

‘It’s okay. It’s perfectly alright. That’s probably one of the calmest ones I’ve heard, Karl,’ she said.

‘I understand how stressful it’s been on people… but maybe not the drinking and ringing up, stay away from that.’

Karl and Jasmine, a former model turned shoe designer, married in December 2018.

They welcomed their first child, Harper May, earlier this year. Karl also has three older children from his marriage to former journalist Cassandra Thorburn.

Content: Karl was a picture of content, unable to wipe the smile off his face

Content: Karl was a picture of content, unable to wipe the smile off his face 

His other half: Not pictured on the outing was Karl's wife Jasmine Yarbrough

Proud parents: The couple are proud parents to seven-month-old daughter Harper May

Family: Not pictured on the outing was Karl’s wife Jasmine Yarbrough, 36, and their adorable seven-month-old daughter Harper May 

Beaming trio: Karl and Jasmine, a former model turned shoe designer, married in December 2018. They welcomed their first child, Harper May, in May (all pictured)

Beaming trio: Karl and Jasmine, a former model turned shoe designer, married in December 2018. They welcomed their first child, Harper May, in May (all pictured)