Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ESE 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what Noosa – First Point has coming up over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a mixed start. The real action kicks off mid-week, but it takes a few days for things to clean up properly. The standout window is Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st, with Wednesday morning being the best mix of size and quality.
Tuesday the 18th is a write-off – there’s swell around 2.0m but the wind is messy and the energy’s only moderate (437). Water temp is 20°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – not a big deal, just a degree or so off.
Wednesday the 19th morning is the pick of the bunch. Swell hits about 2.1m from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to strong (979). The cross-off breeze is light and clean – that’ll give you proper lines. Afternoon drops to 1.4m but the period stretches to 11 seconds, making for a nice groundswell – longer period stuff can straighten out on the beachies, but First Point handles it well.
Thursday the 20th is smaller – 1.3m in the morning, cleaning up a little, but nothing special. Afternoon has cleaner 1.2m from the ESE. Friday the 21st morning is worth a look too – 1.3m from the east with a light SSE breeze, clean and lined up.
From Saturday the 22nd onward, the swell fades and the wind turns onshore more often. Saturday morning is glassy with 1.1m, but it’s weak (146). Sunday morning is also glassy with 1.0m – fine for a longboard but no punch. Then from Monday the 24th through the end of the month, it’s a flat spell. The combined energy drops below 100 most days, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. A few mornings around the 30th and 31st have a light offshore, but the swell is tiny – 0.6m to 0.9m – barely worth getting wet for.
So to sum it up: Wednesday morning the 19th is the clear standout – solid 2.1m ESE swell, clean cross-off breeze, and strong energy. That’s your best bet this period. After that, the swell dies and the window closes. If you want a glassy small-wave session, Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd mornings are your next best, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
437 | 560 | 593 | 507 | 462 | 245 | 244 | 202 | 266 | 187 | 155 | 131 | 134 | 149 | 167 | 124 | 96 | 94 | 63 | 63 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | 445 | 178 | 128 | 105 | 159 | 202 | 266 | 187 | 155 | 131 | 134 | 149 | 167 | 124 | 96 | 94 | 63 | 63 | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
— | — | 35 | 216 | 78 | 7 | 91 | 81 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | E 13 |
— | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
437 | 560 | 593 | 507 | 462 | 245 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 683 | 2 |
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Information about the Noosa - First Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noosa - First Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - First Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - First Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - First Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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