Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little patch of coast. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but don’t write it off just yet – there are a few moments that’ll make it worth paddling out.

The main story is that we’re looking at a long stretch of small, clean waves, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing until the second week. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 4th of August, we’re dealing with tiny, weak energy. Tuesday morning at Noosa – First Point offers up a 2ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds, and a light southerly offshore. The combined energy is weak at 126, so it’s small and clean, but you’ll be working for every wave. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing strange there.

We then go through Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th with similar tiny stuff. Wednesday morning is the standout of this early block – glassy conditions with a 3ft easterly swell and a 10-second period, giving a combined energy of 167. That’s still weak, but with that glassy wind and a little more push, it’s the best we’ll see for a few days. The offshore wind is from the west at just 3 mph, so it’ll be silky smooth. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard if you’re just getting started.

Friday the 7th through to Monday the 10th of August stays small, with swell heights ranging from 2ft to 4ft. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but the waves are gutless. Sunday the 9th morning sees a jump in energy to 369, with a 5ft swell from the ESE and a 9-second period, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid little pulse, but it’s still modest. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is the first real highlight – not huge, but fun and rideable. The crowd factor at First Point is often busy, so expect plenty of company if you head out.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From the afternoon of Monday the 10th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August, the surf is poor. Swell heights drop to 2ft to 2ft, the combined energy plummets to below 100 most days, and the winds are strong and cross-offshore, often blowing 12 to 19 mph. It’s a long gap of nearly nine days where you’re better off doing something else. The afternoon of Friday the 14th has a fresh breeze at 19 mph, making it look more like a kite session than a paddle session.

Now, the real standout comes at the very end of the forecast window. On the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August, we get a proper pulse. A 4ft swell from the east, with an 8-second period, pushes the combined energy to 218. That’s moderate energy and the best we’ve seen all forecast. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not a monster, but after two weeks of tiny dribble, it’ll feel like a proper session. The swell direction from the east is right on the optimum for Noosa – First Point, which loves an easterly groundswell. Given it’s 16 days out, treat this as a promising lead, but don’t bank on it just yet.

If you’re a beginner, the small stuff early on and the final pulse are both manageable – nothing goes over 5ft, so you’ll be fine. The long periods (10 seconds plus) on the early glassy days will give you nice, lined-up waves at the point, which is a dream for learning.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 19th morning, with Sunday the 9th morning as a close second. The rest is a long, flat wait. It’s a quiet run for this area, but it can’t stay poor forever – forecasts change.

Rusty.

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