Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about Noosa – First Point. We’ve got a run of surf on the way, but it’s a bit of a slow build with a few lumps and bumps along the line.

The pattern starts real quiet. The first week of the outlook is basically a write-off, with no real swell to speak of right through the end of July. We’re looking at a gap of quiet days until the first decent swell shows up on the 17th of July. That first wave of energy is a bit of a mixed bag, with a solid 7ft south-east swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch. The wind is a fresh 30 km/h from the south-east, which is a cross-off, but with that short period, it’s likely to be a bit messy. The combined energy hits 362 (moderate), but it’s nothing to get too excited about.

The real standout starts to build from the 18th of July. By Saturday afternoon, we’ve got the wind swinging to the south at 25 km/h, gusting offshore, which is a major positive. The swell is a tidy 7ft from the south-east, but the period jumps to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is now a solid 801 (moderate). The surf is expected to be "very good" – this is the best on offer for the whole run. The water is hovering around 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Come Sunday the 19th, the swell pumps up to 12ft with a 10-second period from the south-east. That’s a big one. The combined energy is massive at 2001 (very strong). But the wind is a fresh 35 km/h from the south-south-east, which is offshore, but it’s a strong breeze. This is a real expert-only wave – over 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. Still, if you’re a charger, it’s going to be a wild session.

The rest of the first week holds decent size, but the wind stays cross-off or fresh, so the quality drops off a bit. Monday the 20th still has 12ft swell, but with 35 km/h cross-off winds, it’s going to be a bit of a battle. The energy remains high (1819), but it’s more of a challenge than a cruiser.

By the second week, things settle down. The 22nd of July has a 6ft east swell with a gentle 15 km/h cross-off from the south-east, which is clean. The combined energy is 516 (moderate), and it’s "good". That’s a nice, manageable day for a longer session.

From the 23rd onwards, the swell drops under 5ft, and the period shortens. The 24th and 25th have some small, short-period lumps, but nothing to write home about. The 26th and 27th are flat with energy under 145 (weak), and it’s poor surf until the end of the run. The final few days of July and into August are all flat – the 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st, plus the 1st of August, are all showing energy under 50 (weak). There’s a tiny bit of glass on the 31st with a 2ft swell, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: the standout is Saturday afternoon the 18th of July – that’s your window for the best clean, offshore waves with good energy. The Sunday the 19th is the big one for experts, but it’s a beast. After that, it’s a fade-out to flat. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty.

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