Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Noosa – First Point.

Mate, it’s a bit of a slow start for the next week or so. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The wind is a real issue, sitting mostly cross-off from the SE, which is not ideal for First Point. The swell is there, but it's short-period stuff, mostly around 7 to 8 seconds, and with the wind, it's just not shaping up. The combined energy is moderate, peaking at 964 on Thursday afternoon, but it's all a bit messy. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

Through Thursday (10th September) and Friday (11th), we’ve got 8ft to 10ft of SE swell, but the wind is a strong 25–35 km/h cross-off, creating a bumpy, choppy surface. It’s not going to be one of those clean, peeling Noosa days. The scoring is low, and the guidance says it’s marginal. The swell direction is from the SE, which isn't hitting the optimum ENE direction for the point, so it'll be a bit wonky.

By Saturday (12th), the swell drops to 5ft, winds ease to 15–20 km/h, but it’s still cross-off. The energy drops to 223. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. Sunday (13th) and Monday (14th) are small, with 3ft to 3ft of weak, short-period swell. The energy is below 100. It’s just not worth the paddle.

The real glimmer of hope comes much later, on Thursday the 24th of September. Look at that afternoon session: 4ft of SE swell, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. The combined energy is 285, which is moderate but with that long period, it’ll have some push. This is the standout. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions", and with glassy conditions, First Point will be clean and lined up. The swell direction is from the SE, not the ideal ENE, but with the period and the stillness, it’ll still offer some fun, proper waves. This is your window.

Before that, there’s a long gap of poor to ordinary surf. The morning of Friday 25th September has a small 2ft SE swell with offshore wind, but it’s small and the wind is a bit fresh. Stick with the 24th.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for quality. The only true standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 24th of September, when the glassy conditions and a 10-second SE groundswell should make for some very clean, fun waves. It’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

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