Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - First Point this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - First Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'm not gonna beat around the bush – the next couple of weeks at Noosa's First Point are looking pretty average. We've got a run of small, short-period swell and cross-off winds that are gonna make things messy. It's a bit of a slow patch, but there's a couple of windows that might be worth a paddle.
The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want to zip up the steamer.
We kick off on Sunday the 16th with a 6 ft swell from the SE, but it's only 6 seconds of period and a cross-off SSE wind at 16 mph. The wave energy is weak, and we're getting poor surf conditions. It stays pretty grim through the start of the week. Monday the 17th sees a 7 ft ESE swell, but with a short 7-second period and cross-off winds, it's messy. Wave energy is moderate, but the quality just isn't there.
There's a small window of hope on Friday the 21st. We've got a 5 ft E swell, an 8-second period, and light offshore SSE winds at 6 mph. The wave energy is still weak, but the wind is offshore, so it should be clean. It's surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.
Saturday the 22nd morning could be a standout with glassy conditions and a light SSE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a tiny 4 ft from the E, but that glassy water will make it look a lot better. The wave energy is weak, but for a beginner-friendly point break, it's about as good as it gets in this stretch.
After that, the swell drops off, and we're looking at very small waves from the 24th August onwards. The best of the rest is maybe Monday the 25th afternoon with a tiny 2 ft NE swell and glassy conditions, but it's barely a ripple. From the 26th, we're into flat spells, so unless you're on a longboard, you're better off staying home.
In short, there's no real fire in this forecast. The standout is the glassy Saturday morning on the 22nd, but it's small. Everything else is marginal or just flat. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 245 | 384 | 456 | 525 | 494 | 416 | 525 | 450 | 201 | 296 | 219 | 353 | 392 | 229 | 193 | 186 | 193 | 172 | 186 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.65m | 11:10AM1.52m | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.37m | 4:55AM0.31m | 5:08PM0.52m | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 35 | 77 | 135 | 151 | 101 | 353 | 287 | 229 | 193 | 186 | 193 | 172 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 259 | 245 | 384 | 456 | 525 | 494 | 416 | 525 | 450 | 201 | 296 | 219 | — | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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