Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid pulse of swell on the way for Noosa’s First Point. The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but the real magic is brewing for the start of August. Hang tight.
Right now, we’re copping the tail end of a big, strong south-east swell, with wave heights pushing 13 feet and a heavy combined energy (3414). The wind is howling from the SSE at 28 mph, which is offshore and clean, but paddling into that size and power at First Point is a serious mission. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Monday and Tuesday see the swell ease from 13 feet down to 8 feet, side-offshore winds in the 15-25 mph range keep it clean, but the energy is still strong (2661 dropping to 1205). The waves are there, but the wind is strong.
Wednesday morning the 22nd is where things start to get really nice. Swell drops to 7 feet from the east, the wind becomes a light breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, and energy settles to a moderate 686. The forecast is clean, and the vibe is good. Thursday the 23rd looks even cleaner with glassy conditions and a 5 foot east swell, period around 8 seconds. The energy is light (334), but it’ll be a fun, cruisy morning.
Things get a bit ordinary from Friday the 24th through to the end of the month. The swell drops off, the wind gets a bit messy, and the energy is weak (peaking at 389). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. There’s a gap of a few days where the score is just not there.
Now, the standout. Mark your calendars for Saturday, the 1st of August. We’ve got a fresh, powerful south-east swell arriving, pushing 13 feet again with a strong combined energy of 2309. The wind is glassy, from the SW at only 3 mph. That’s a dream setup. The swell direction is just east of the optimum for First Point, but with that size and clean conditions, it’s going to be pumping. This is proper, expert-level surf. The following morning, Sunday the 2nd, still looks very good with a 7 foot swell and clean offshore winds, offering a bit more manageable size.
So, the call is clear. The best surf on offer is the glassy, powerful swell at Noosa First Point on Saturday, 1st August. For the rest of the week, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3282 | 3414 | 2817 | 3084 | 2661 | 2420 | 2162 | 1525 | 1205 | 917 | 686 | 548 | 435 | 331 | 240 | 171 | 121 | 261 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 686 | 548 | 435 | 331 | 240 | 171 | 121 | 98 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | — | NE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | 30 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3282 | 3414 | 2817 | 3084 | 2661 | 2420 | 2162 | 1525 | 1205 | 917 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 184 | 261 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 825 | 831 | 831 | 472 | 472 | 340 | 203 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 203 | 1 |
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