
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. We’ve got a proper mixed bag out of Noosa Heads for the next couple weeks. The forecast kicks off Monday 13 July, with small, weak surf on offer at First Point. Early in the window, the waves are tiny—around 0.6m from the ESE at a grovely 9-second interval. The combined energy is just 64 (weak) Monday morning, with clear skies and a light cross-offshore WSW breeze. Monday afternoon shifts to a NE cross-on that kills it further. Tuesday 14 July is even smaller with only 0.4m from the ESE, period stretching to 10 seconds—that’s a longer period groundswell but at this size it’s barely breaking. Tuesday morning is dead glassy though, which would make a longboard float through if you’re desperate.
Then we hit a real lull. Wednesday 15 July is near flat: 0.2m max, with a strong 25-30 km/h offshore wind. It cleans up the surface but there’s no push. Nothing worth paddling out for. That gap in decent waves runs from Tuesday afternoon right through to Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
Thursday 16 July sees a sudden jump to 2.5m from the SE, but the period tanks to only 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell: dumpy, crumbly, and hard to connect with. The combined energy leaps to 687 (moderate), but with 35 km/h offshore winds, it’ll be bumpy and heavy for a point break like Noosa. This kind of size (over 2.5m) is strictly for experts, and the short period won’t give it any shape. Friday 17 July is similar: 2.5m from the SE at 8 seconds, energy at 817 (moderate), still blowing 35-40 km/h offshore. The notes say it’s “hard to paddle into”; I’d say wait for something better.
The true standout arrives Monday 20 July. Monday morning sees 3.0m from the ESE at a solid 10-second period, combined energy of 1514 (strong), with a cross-off SSE breeze. The afternoon is cleaner: 2.5m from the ESE, same period, but the wind swings offshore at 25 km/h. The wave state reads as “moderate offshore and clean”—that’s gold for a point break. It’s still big enough (over 2.5m) that you’ll want your confidence up, but the longer period (10 seconds) will produce real waves with decent lines down the point. Energy’s at 1225 (strong) in the afternoon. This is the pick of the window: a solid easterly groundswell, clean offshore conditions, and Noosa’s long, peeling right-hander in its prime. Crowds are often here, so expect a crew out there.
Tuesday 21 July is still great: 1.8m from straight E at 10 seconds in the morning (energy 640, moderate), with a 20 km/h offshore. That’s a notch down in size but perfectly clean for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees 2.0m from the ESE with a cross-off, a little more energy at 1277. Wednesday 22 July drops to 1.5m from the E at 9 seconds, still clean, but energy falls to 388 (moderate).
Thursday 23 July through Sunday 26 July is much smaller, 1-1.3m from the E, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and bits of chop. Saturday 25 July has some NW cross-onshore and a short 8-second period—not worth the paddle. Sunday 26 July brings a 12-second swell but it’s only 1.0m and the wind is onshore from the north, making it messy.
Monday 27 July sees a last gasp: 0.8m from the E at a nice 11-second interval, but it’s cross-off and the energy is only 197 (weak). The rest of the window fades to 0.6m by Tuesday 28 July.
For the standout, I’d lock in Monday 20 July afternoon. That 2.5m ESE swell with clean offshore SSE wind and strong energy (1225) is the real deal for experienced punters. Tuesday 21 July morning is the runner-up, with 1.8m from the east and glassy offshore—easier paddling, better for a wider skill range. Everything else is either tiny or blown out.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 696 | 662 | 606 | 550 | 810 | 784 | 1119 | 1244 | 1133 | 1233 | 1653 | 2222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
— | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | — |
98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 31 | 27 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 195 | 696 | 662 | 606 | 550 | 810 | 784 | 1119 | 1244 | 1133 | 1233 | 1653 | 2222 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 155 | 585 | 459 | 203 | 198 | 244 | 519 | 340 | 746 | 340 | 340 | 459 | 340 | 203 | 340 | 340 |
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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).
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