
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's heading to Noosa's First Point over the next couple weeks.
It starts off pretty quiet. Saturday the 12th has some waist-high + swell at about 5 feet from the ESE, but the wind’s blowing cross-off and the waves are a bit short-period and crumbly. The energy is weak (229). Okay for a beginner paddle but nothing special. Sunday fades fast and things get mediocre.
The real window opens mid-week. Thursday the 17th morning sees a solid 7 foot swell from the SE with an offshore S wind at 19 mph and a period stretching to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 744 – solid, powerful stuff. It's clean, it's pushing, and it's for the experienced crew. Tide might be a factor but this is legit.
Hands down the best day is Friday the 18th morning. You'll get 7 foot of SE groundswell with a clean offshore wind (SSE at 16 mph), combined energy at 553, and a wave comment that says expect very good conditions. This is the one – clean, punchy, proper Noosa lines. Crowds are likely, so get there early.
After that, it fades. Saturday the 19th morning still has about 5 foot of ESE swell with light winds, but by afternoon and into the following week, it gets small and poor. From Sunday the 20th onward, look at a long run of tiny, choppy, or flat conditions until a minor bump on Thursday the 24th afternoon – but that's barely knee-high.
To sum it up: a slow start, one absolute standout on Friday the 18th with head-high+ clean waves, then a long dry spell. That’s the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 204 | 86 | 125 | 132 | 103 | 82 | 78 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 51 | 40 | 5 | 1714 | 862 | 754 | 1358 | 985 | 1310 | 2335 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:15AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.66m | 9:54AM1.69m | 9:55PM1.52m | 10:34AM1.63m | 10:25PM1.38m | 11:17AM1.56m | 10:56PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.49m | 11:33PM1.13m | 1:12PM1.44m | 00:32AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | 4:00PM0.42m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.56m | 4:36AM0.38m | 5:29PM0.71m | 5:09AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.83m | 5:48AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.88m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 11 | E 14 | SE 12 |
4 | 4 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 78 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 51 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1462 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 3 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — | — | E 15 | — | — |
3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 20 | SE 20 | E 20 | E 10 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | WNW 2 | — | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
229 | 204 | 86 | 125 | 132 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 129 | 1714 | 862 | 754 | 1358 | 985 | 1310 | 2335 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 912 | 2 | 0 | 1487 | 198 | 198 | 519 | 198 | 0 | 1 |
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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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