Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks at Noosa – First Point are a mixed bag, with a pretty average start and then a slow grind back towards something better. There’s a big gap in quality surf at the beginning, so don’t bother paddling out until later on.
First up, nothing really worth getting out of bed for on Thursday the 16th. The swell is 8ft from the SSE, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the wave energy is only moderate (703). A fresh southerly offshore is keeping things clean on the surface, but the sets are just too messy and the tide’s playing games. Thursday afternoon is a bit bigger at 8ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the energy is similar (614). Friday the 17th is a write-off – gusty storms and a 7ft SE swell with a poor surf rating. That pattern of onshore or cross-off wind and marginal conditions hangs around right through till Wednesday the 23rd.
Look, the standout window really kicks off on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. We finally get a drop in size to 5ft from the east, period lifting to 9 seconds, and a light southerly offshore. The energy is low (357), but the conditions are *clean* and the break is finally surfable. By Thursday afternoon, we’ve got 5ft and a light breeze – glassy, well-shaped little runners. That whole day is your best bet for the week ahead. Friday the 24th is smaller again (4ft) and ordinary, but still rideable.
Saturday the 25th morning sees a slight bump to 5ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s a bit crumbly. The wind stays offshore though, so don’t write it off. After that, the end of the month looks more promising. Wednesday the 30th of July morning offers a 6ft east-northeast swell with a clean cross-off breeze and good energy (382). That’s the one to circle on the calendar – promising, but still a week away, so keep an eye on it. The crowds at Noosa – First Point are often around, so expect company, especially on those cleaner days. Water temp feels about average for winter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 700 | 603 | 913 | 440 | 391 | 476 | 838 | 1693 | 2559 | 2085 | 1573 | 2444 | 2498 | 2310 | 1999 | 1758 | 1280 | 999 | 599 | 422 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 21 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 495 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | ESE 18 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 532 | 700 | 603 | 913 | 440 | 391 | 476 | 838 | 1693 | 2559 | 2085 | 1573 | 2444 | 2498 | 2310 | 1999 | 1758 | 1280 | 999 | 599 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 472 | 628 | 628 | 738 | 825 | 198 | 472 | 912 | 825 | 780 | 628 | 472 | 340 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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