
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Noosa – First Point.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start for the first week or so, but there’s a bit of a pulse building later on that could make things interesting. The first few days are small, so don’t get too excited just yet. The best bet for a proper surf session is shaping up to be Thursday, September 10th, but it’s not for everyone – that’s the standout here.
Tuesday morning, September 8th starts off with tiny 2 ft swell from the ENE, period a short 7 seconds, and a light SE cross-off breeze. Combined energy is weak at 72. It’s clean but the waves are barely there. By the afternoon, it drops to 2 ft and the wind picks up to 30 km/h from the SE, making it a write-off.
Wednesday, September 9th is a little better with 3 ft swell from the SE in the morning, but the period is only 6 seconds – weak energy (80). The wind is light enough from the SSE to keep things clean, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 3 ft with a cross breeze from the east.
Now, Thursday, September 10th is the real standout. The morning brings a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 868 – moderate to strong. The wind is a stiff 40 km/h from the SSE, cross-off, so it’s clean but that’s a lot of power. This is not for beginners. In the afternoon, the swell holds at 10 ft, period creeps to 8 seconds, and energy is even stronger at 1289. The wind calms a bit to 35 km/h from the same direction. It’s a big, powerful southeast swell, and while it’s clean, the size and short period mean it’s going to be heavy and challenging – expert territory only. Given the beach-and-reef setup, this could be more appealing for kite surfers than paddle surfing.
Friday, September 11th sees the swell drop to 8 ft in the morning, period 8 seconds, energy 795. There’s a rain shower and a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the SSE. That offshore wind is a major plus – it’ll be clean and lined up. Still big, still only for experienced surfers. The afternoon eases a bit to 8 ft.
Saturday, September 12th is still chunky at 7 ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-off from the SE, 25 km/h. Energy is 469 – moderate. It’s clean but the swell is dropping. By the afternoon, it’s 7 ft and the wind is the same.
Sunday, September 13th is a nice drop to 5 ft, period 7 seconds, with a light SSE breeze at 10 km/h in the morning. Energy is 222 – moderate. It’s clean and the size is more manageable for intermediates. The afternoon gets messy with rain showers and a cross-off breeze.
From Monday, September 14th onwards, it fades back to smaller, weaker waves – 4 ft or less for most of the week. The morning of Tuesday, September 15th is worth a mention: glassy conditions with a 3 ft E swell, period 6 seconds. It’s tiny but clean as a whistle. The rest of the second week mostly stays small, with a few blips of 5 ft on the 18th and 7 ft on the 19th, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy.
There’s also a gap from the 20th into the 23rd where the surf really dies off – 2 ft and below, with poor conditions and onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.
So, the standout is Thursday, September 10th – big, powerful southeast swell, clean but heavy. If you’re an expert, that’s your window. For everyone else, Sunday morning, September 13th offers the best blend of clean, manageable 5 ft waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
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41 | 36 | 26 | 190 | 60 | 42 | 55 | 860 | 1285 | 794 | 795 | 589 | 501 | 462 | 417 | 189 | 198 | 175 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | 7:58AM1.67m | 8:16PM1.89m | 8:37AM1.71m | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:15AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.15m | 2:32AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | ||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
41 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 60 | 42 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 12 | NE 15 | E 14 | SE 23 | E 13 | E 13 |
11 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 21 | E 10 |
14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
— | — | 87 | 190 | — | — | — | 860 | 1285 | 794 | 795 | 589 | 501 | 462 | 417 | 189 | 198 | 175 | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 519 | 519 | 198 | 203 | 340 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - First Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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