Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checking in from the Sunshine Coast. We've got a proper run of waves coming through, but it's a bit of a mixed bag with some serious size and wind to deal with. Let's get into it.

The main event is a big pulse of SE swell that's gonna build through the weekend, but the wind is the real story. It's going to be howling from the south, which is offshore for the points, but the massive size will make it a game for experienced surfers only. The best bet is to aim for the mid-week clean-up, when the swell drops and the wind goes light offshore, giving us those classic Noosa runners.

Friday 17th July kicks things off with a bit of a dud. There's a risk of thunderstorms and a strong cross-off SSE breeze at 19 mph, making a mess of a 8ft SE swell. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday 18th July is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind swings straight offshore from the south at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate to strong (903). It's a fresh offshore breeze, so the face will be clean, but at 8ft it's getting into the expert-only zone. The size and power will be a handful, but if you've got the skill, the points will be running. The afternoon sees the swell period lengthen to 10 seconds, pushing the energy up to 1427, making the waves even better shaped but even more powerful.

Sunday 19th July is the peak of the swell but also the worst of the wind. We're looking at a solid 13ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 2746. The problem is the wind is a strong cross-off SSE at 25 mph. The waves will be huge and clean, but that wind strength makes it a real battle. Only for the absolute elite. The afternoon drops to 10ft from the ESE, but it's still a handful.

Monday 20th July keeps the size up with 10ft from the ESE, but the wind stays cross-off from the SE at 19-22 mph. The energy is still strong (1458-1591). It's still a big, powerful ocean, but the wind is a touch lighter than Sunday.

Tuesday 21st July sees the swell start to ease back to 8ft, and the wind drops to a moderate 12-16 mph from the SE, still cross-off. The energy is moderate (1011-1176). This is a more manageable day for a strong intermediate, but the wind is still up.

Wednesday 22nd July is the standout. The swell drops to a much more friendly 6ft from the ESE, with a 9-second period. The wind goes light offshore from the SSE at 9-12 mph. The combined energy is 556, which is moderate. This is the morning to get. The water temperature is 69°, which is about average for this time of year for the first break. The waves will be clean, lined up, and perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon gets even better with the swell down to 5ft and a gentle offshore breeze.

Thursday 23rd July is a beauty. Clean 4ft waves from the east with a 9-second period, and a light offshore SSE breeze. The energy is 266. This is classic Noosa small-wave fun. The crowd will be there, as it's often packed, but it’s worth it for the clean lines.

Friday 24th July keeps the fun going with 4ft E swell and a light offshore wind from the south. The period drops to 8 seconds, but the energy is still 228. Clean, cruisey waves.

Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July see the swell drop to 4ft from the east, with a short 6-7 second period. The energy is weak (129-144). The waves are small and ordinary, but the wind is light, so you can still find a fun little bank.

From Monday 27th July through to Friday 31st July, the surf goes flat. The swell drops below 3ft, and the energy is pitiful. There's a gap of nearly five days with nothing worth a paddle. The wind is light, but there's just no power.

Then, on Saturday 1st August, we get a surprise. A new pulse of 6ft swell from the SSE, but it's a short 6-second period, with a combined energy of 273. The wind is light, but the swell is short and messy. The afternoon builds to 7ft from the SE, but with a light cross-shore wind, it's not going to be clean. It looks like a brief, average bump.

The clear winner this week is Wednesday 22nd July and Thursday 23rd July. The swell is a manageable size, the wind is light offshore, and the waves will be clean and peeling down the point. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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