
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,078 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
First up, Noosa – First Point. Water temp is 69°, which is right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
We start a bit rough. Saturday the 18th morning, we’ve got chest-high-plus swell, around 8ft from the SE, but the wind is a solid 35 km/h southerly. It’s offshore, so it’s clean, but you’ll be working hard on the paddle. Wave energy is strong (1067), but the period is only 9 seconds – a bit of a windswell bump. Not classic First Point. That afternoon gets a little bigger, to 10ft, with 10-second period and strong energy (1500), but still that fresh southerly wind. Surfable, but a grind.
Sunday the 19th is a beast. The swell hits 13ft from the SE, 10-second period, and the energy is huge (2834). Wind is 40 km/h from the SSE, cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but that’s a massive, powerful wave – way too big for most, only for the experts. Rain showers too.
Monday the 20th eases to 11ft dropping to 10ft, still SE/ESE, 10-second period, wind stays a fresh 35 km/h cross-off. Still big. Tuesday the 21st drops to 8ft, wind backs to 25 km/h, energy around 939. More manageable.
Now, Wednesday the 22nd morning, the swell drops to 5ft from the E, period 9 seconds, wind eases to a gentle 15 km/h cross-off. Energy is moderate (394). That afternoon gets even better – 5ft, 8-second period, wind only 10 km/h. Clean, fun size.
Thursday the 23rd morning is the standout. The swell is only 4ft from the E, but the wind goes glassy – 5 km/h from the WSW. Dead calm. The energy is low (156), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so no power, but for a longboard, that’s going to be silky smooth, clean peeling lines at First Point. Expect a crowd (*often*), but for that glassy, clean session, it’s worth it.
After that, it gets ordinary. Friday the 24th jumps back to 10ft from the SE, wind up to 35 km/h, period only 8 seconds – lumpy and messy. Saturday the 25th drops to 5ft, light wind, but period only 7 seconds – weak.
From Sunday the 26th all the way through to the start of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and ordinary. Waist-high or smaller, periods often under 10 seconds, energy in the double digits or low hundreds. There’s a little spike on Saturday the 1st of August – 6ft from the NE, 7-second period, energy 303 – but it’s a short-period windswell with cross-off wind. Not worth chasing.
Bottom line: Thursday the 23rd morning is your best shot for clean, glassy fun. The big days on the 18th-20th are for the strong paddlers. After that, it’s a long dry spell of weak surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1058 | 1492 | 2158 | 2834 | 2833 | 2305 | 1981 | 1748 | 1340 | 939 | 792 | 540 | 390 | 271 | 187 | 153 | 124 | 78 | 875 | 931 | 412 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
9 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 792 | 540 | 390 | 271 | 187 | 153 | 124 | 78 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
1058 | 1492 | 2158 | 2834 | 2833 | 2305 | 1981 | 1748 | 1340 | 939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 875 | 931 | 412 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 901 | 912 | 831 | 831 | 628 | 340 | 442 | 340 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Noosa - First Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noosa - First Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - First Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - First Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - First Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - First Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Noosa - First Point is 34 km (21 miles) from Sunshine Coast. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










