Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I won’t sugarcoat it – the next week or so is gonna test your patience. There’s a long, flat spell staring us down from now until July 16th. A few tiny waves roll through but they’re barely worth getting wet for. We’re waiting on a proper pulse of energy, and when it does arrive, it’s gonna be a big one.

First real action shows up on Thursday July 16th. Noosa’s First Point (Noosa) cops a solid 8 to 10 ft southeast swell, but the period is short – only 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, not a groundswell, so don’t expect those long, peeling lines the Point is famous for. The wind is howling out of the south-southeast at 25 mph, strong offshore, which will keep the faces clean but paddling out is going to be a battle. The combined swell energy is already cranking up at 897 and surges past 1000 into the afternoon (1136). This is serious energy. Not for beginners – this is for experienced crew only. Crowds are often a factor here, but that kind of wind might thin the pack out a little.

Friday July 17th keeps the size up – 8 to 10 ft from the southeast, period stretching to 9 seconds. Still a windswell character but it’s got a bit more shape. Offshore winds from the south-southeast at 22 mph keep it clean, and the energy jumps to 1190–1233 through the day. It’s still punchy, expert-level stuff. Noosa Points can handle it, but they’ll be thick and fast.

Saturday July 18th holds around 8 ft, with the swell shifting slightly east-southeast and the period hitting 10 seconds. That’s better – a bit more push and a touch longer between sets. Wind stays fresh from the southeast at 22 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s still clean. Energy is massive: 1264 in the morning. This is the standout window for experienced surfers who know the bank.

Then Sunday July 19th drops a notch to 7–8 ft, period dropping back to 8 seconds, wind easing to 16 mph from the southeast. It’s still clean, but the drop in period brings back that windswell feel. Decent for the more advanced crew, but not as good as Saturday.

Monday July 20th is where it gets interesting. Swell sits at 7 ft from the east-southeast, period 9 seconds, and the wind swings south at 9 mph – light offshore in the morning. Combined energy at 697. That’s a proper long-period groundswell starting to show, and the conditions are glassy. This is the pick of the entire run for intermediate to experienced surfers. First Point will have clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are often present, and on a morning like this, expect company.

Tuesday July 21st holds 6–7 ft, period pushing 10–12 seconds, light cross-shore winds. The 12-second pulse in the afternoon (1036 energy) suggests better-shaped waves, though the wind swings east and goes cross. Still fun, but not as clean as Monday.

Wednesday July 22nd brings 5–6 ft from the east-southeast, period 10 seconds, with a southerly breeze at 12 mph turning moderate offshore in the morning. By the afternoon it’s a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore and very clean. Combined energy around 698. Another solid day, consistent, and the swell direction is near perfect for the Point.

Thursday July 23rd shapes up with 5 ft from the southeast, period only 6 seconds – that’s short period, meaning weaker, slower waves. But the morning is glassy, not a breath of wind. That’s rare and worth noting. For a small-wave cruiser on a log, it’d be a treat. The energy is low at 314.

After that, the swell gradually fades into July 25th and 26th, with 3 to 5 ft on offer, periods around 8 seconds, clean but small. Not bad for a longboard or a funboard, but nothing to get excited about.

Water temperature is sitting around average for this time of year – no strange anomalies to report.

If you’re after the absolute best, point your board at Noosa First Point on Monday July 20th morning. That’s the standout: solid 7 ft east-southeast groundswell, 9-second period, glassy offshore wind, clean conditions. After that, Saturday July 18th morning for the big-wave hunters.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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