Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - First Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next fortnight and a bit at Noosa - First Point is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with only a couple of moments that might be worth a paddle.
The water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year.
For the first week, right through from Tuesday the 25th of August to Monday the 31st of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak (between 56 and 179). The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but with such small waves, it’s just not doing anything. Most days are marked as "poor surf conditions". There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 26th of August in the arvo when it goes glassy with a 3ft E swell, but it’s so weak it’s barely rideable – you'd be fighting for a dribble.
The only real standout in this whole outlook is a morning session on Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s over a week away, so keep that in mind, but it’s the best on offer. The swell picks up to 4ft from the E with a 7-second period, and it’s glassy – totally calm, no wind. The energy is moderate at 149 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s a clean, smooth morning for a log or a mid-length. The cross-off winds keep the surface tidy and you’ll have clear skies. It’s a point break, so that short-period E swell should wrap in nicely. Because Noosa is a point, it handles that direction well, and the optimum swell direction is ENE, so we’re close. It’s fairly consistent here, but given how ordinary everything else is, this Wednesday morning is the one to pencil in.
After the 2nd of September, it drops back into the gutter. From the 3rd through to the 9th of September, it’s more of the same: small, weak swells (2ft to 4ft), often with cross-onshore or onshore wind, and mostly poor conditions. There’s a morning on the 5th of September with a clean 2ft E swell, but it’s so weak you’d be lucky to get a proper ride.
So, to wrap it up: the second week has a few glimmers, but nothing consistent. The 2nd of September morning is your best shot – glassy, chest-to-shoulder-high waves at a classic point. Get out early, because it won’t last.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 137 | 123 | 99 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 128 | 114 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 108 | 19 | 55 | 101 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 105 | 1 | 123 | 99 | 76 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 36 | 114 | 75 | 82 | 80 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 101 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | NE 11 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 25 | 75 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 108 | 73 | 197 | 159 | 141 | 102 | 131 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 193 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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