Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real mixed bag for Noosa’s First Point. We’ve got a few windows of decent, clean surf, but you’ll have to pick your moments. The good news is that when it’s on, it’s clean.

The pattern starts quiet. Sunday the 6th is a write-off – poor conditions with a cross-onshore breeze and weak, short-period swell. We kick off properly on Monday the 7th. The swell is tiny, only 1ft to 2ft from the E and NE, but the wind swings offshore and cross-offshore, leaving the surface clean. It’s small, but for a beginner-friendly point break, it’s rideable and tidy. Tuesday the 8th is similar – 2ft from the ENE, light offshore breeze, clean but very ordinary. Wednesday the 9th stays small and clean in the morning, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore breeze.

Now, Thursday the 10th is where things get interesting. The morning is tiny but clean with a fresh offshore. The real story is Thursday afternoon – a jump to 8ft from the SE (combined energy 685), but with a short 7-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a lot of energy for a point break, and with the short period, it’ll be lumpy and probably a handful. Not the best shape, but if you’re an experienced local, there’ll be some power to play with.

Friday the 11th is your first real standout. Morning sees 7ft of SE swell (424 energy), a moderate offshore breeze, and clean conditions. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so expect a bit of push but not the cleanest lines. Still, this is the best combo of size and wind we’ve seen. Saturday the 12th follows up with a solid 5ft from the ESE (204 energy) and a gentle offshore in the morning – clean, surfable waves for a broader crew.

There’s a lull after that. Sunday the 13th is tiny again, and Monday the 14th stays small and ordinary. Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th is all small, onshore junk – not worth paddling out.

Then, the second standout appears on Thursday the 17th. Morning brings 7ft from the SE (389 energy), with a gentle offshore breeze. Clean, solid waves. Afternoon holds at 6ft from the SE (319 energy) with a light breeze. This is another great window, but being a week and a half out, it’s promising but less certain. After that, from Friday the 18th onwards, it’s back to small, poor surf with onshore winds for the rest of the forecast.

So, the real highlights are Friday the 11th and Thursday the 17th. Both offer clean, offshore conditions with solid chest-to-head high swell. The wind will be your friend on those days. For the rest, it’s small and clean or small and messy. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Crowds at First Point are often an issue, especially when it’s clean and has some size. Expect company on those good days.

Stay patient, pick your dawn session on the 11th or 17th, and you’ll get some clean ones.

Rusty.

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