Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Noosa – First Point over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start. The first few days are pretty ordinary. Sunday the 12th is a washout with messy cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy surf. Monday and Tuesday the 13th and 14th are tiny, with clean conditions but hardly any push. The energy is just not there.

Things start to get interesting from Thursday the 16th. A solid SSE swell builds in, with offshore winds and clean conditions. The waves jump up to 6 ft on Thursday morning, and by the afternoon we’re seeing 8 ft. The combined energy climbs to 947 (moderate to strong), and the wind is offshore and clean. This is the first real standout. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but it’s clean and punchy. This is a good one for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Friday the 17th gets bigger, with 8 ft to 10 ft and strong offshore winds. The energy is well into the four digits (511 to 1185). This is expert territory when it’s over 8 ft, and with the wind howling at 25 mph, it’s going to be a battle. The surf quality is there, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 12 ft SE swell with a 10 to 11 second period, and the combined energy rips up to 6233 (very strong). Offshore winds are blowing at 25 mph, so it’s clean but hard to paddle into. This is a big, powerful day for experts only. The swell direction is SE, which is close to the optimum ENE for First Point, so it’s going to wrap in nicely but might be a bit straighter. This is a proper session for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 19th is still sizeable at 10 ft dropping to 6 ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore and the energy is still high. It’s clean but the rain showers might put a damper on things.

By Monday the 20th, the swell settles to 7 ft, the wind is offshore again, and the energy is still strong at 924. This is another very good day, with cleaner, more manageable waves for a wider range of surfers.

After that, the swell fades through the rest of the week. Tuesday the 21st is still fun with 5 ft and offshore winds, but by Wednesday the 22nd we’re back to the 3 ft range. The last few days of the forecast are small and clean but not worth getting excited about.

Water temperature at First Point is 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year. Nothing unusual, just a touch on the chilly side.

So, the best on offer is without a doubt Saturday the 18th for the big, powerful, clean swell, and Thursday the 16th for a solid but more accessible option. If you’re a beginner, stick to Monday the 20th or Tuesday the 21st when it’s smaller and cleaner.

Rusty.

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