Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s happening at Noosa – First Point.

Overall, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a quiet start, then a big pulse of short-period junk in the middle, and a few clean windows bookending it. The standout window is actually right at the end of the first week, with a clean morning that should be worth the wait.

The water temp is 68°, which is about a degree and a half cooler than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill on the paddle out.

Kicking off Thursday 13th August morning, it’s tiny. Just 2 ft of east swell at 9 seconds, with a weak 53 energy. The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. That afternoon stays small and ordinary.

Friday 14th is more of the same – 2 ft in the morning with a light offshore from the south, clean faces but barely a ripple. The afternoon gets a bit bumpier.

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th are poor. The swell stays tiny Saturday, then jumps to 6 ft on Sunday but it’s short-period 6-second SE slop, cross-off winds, and the energy is moderate at 248. It’s messy and not worth paddling out for.

Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th see the biggest swell of the period – 7 ft to 8 ft of ESE energy at 7-8 seconds. That’s expert-only territory with that short period making it dumpy and hard to manage. The energy is strong, hitting 754 on Monday afternoon. Winds are fresh cross-off, so it’s not blown out, but the quality is marginal. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday 19th drops back to 4 ft, still cross-off but the quality is only marginal.

Now, here’s the best on offer. Thursday 20th August morning – a moderate offshore from the SSE, 3 ft of east swell at 8 seconds, with 211 energy. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the cleanest, most surfable window of the whole run. That offshore wind will groom the point beautifully. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it can get crowded, so get in early.

Friday 21st morning is similar, 4 ft, but the wind is cross-off, not quite as clean.

Saturday 22nd morning is glassy – 5 km/h from the SE, 4 ft, but the surf is still ordinary. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy.

From Sunday 23rd through to the end of the month, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops under 3 ft, and most days are either poor or ordinary. The wind does swing offshore a few times, like on Monday 24th and Thursday 27th, but the swell is too small to bother with.

So, the real standout is Thursday 20th August morning – that’s your cleanest shot at a decent session. The rest is either too big and sloppy, or too small. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, mark that Thursday.

Rusty.

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