
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - First Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Noosa First Point are a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, the first few days are pretty flat. The real standout action is a solid pulse of swell that rolls in around the second week, but we’ve got some waiting to do.
The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you might want to dig out the wetsuit if you’re heading out. The combined swell energy is weak (55) to start, with tiny waves and cross-onshore winds making things messy. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off – a 1ft easterly swell with a 9-second period, but a 15 km/h NNW wind is putting a chop on it. Friday morning the 4th is a tease: glassy conditions with a light NW wind at 5 km/h, but the swell is still only 1ft. It’s surfable, but barely. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same with onshore winds and small, weak waves.
Monday the 7th morning sees a bit of a shift – a 2ft NE swell (8 seconds) with a 15 km/h SE cross-offshore wind, so it cleans up. The energy is still low (59), but it’s a slight improvement. The real kicker comes on Tuesday the 8th afternoon. Suddenly, we’ve got a 7ft SE swell (7 seconds) slamming in, with a combined energy of 525 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 25 km/h, keeping it clean. This is going to be a proper push, but for a point break like First Point, that short period (7 seconds) means it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organised. Still, for the experienced crew, it’s the best session on offer in the first week. That swell is more than 5ft, so it’s too big for beginners.
Wednesday the 9th afternoon brings a 4ft SE swell with a 11-second period, giving it more shape and energy (324), but the wind is cross-shore from the east at 15 km/h, creating a bit of chop. The real standout of the entire forecast is Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, which is over a week away. Thursday the 10th has a 7ft to 8ft SE swell (7 seconds) with strong 35 km/h SSE winds, but it’s cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The energy is strong (394-484). Friday the 11th is the peak: an 8ft ESE swell (8 seconds) with a combined energy of 937 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 25 km/h, keeping it clean. That 8ft is only for experts, and the short period will make it a bit walled-up at the point, but it’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the period. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is a touch off the optimum ENE for First Point, but it’ll still work.
After that, the swell drops off through the 12th and 13th, with 5ft to 3ft waves and cleaner conditions from cross-offshore winds, but the energy fades. The 15th and 16th have some small, clean waves with offshore winds, but nothing to write home about. The 18th Friday morning is glassy with a 3ft ENE swell, but it’s small.
The biggest gap in decent surf is from the 3rd through to the 7th, with only marginal options. The standout is the 11th of September, with that big 8ft ESE swell, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. Cry God for Harry, England, and Saint George! Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 59 | 27 | 31 | 44 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 27 | 20 | 501 | 246 | 13 | 297 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:07PM1.65m | 3:22AM1.13m | 4:24PM1.75m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:25PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.34m | 6:15PM1.94m | 6:33AM1.47m | 6:59PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | 7:46AM0.51m | 10:03PM0.68m | 9:18AM0.48m | 11:12PM0.55m | 10:35AM0.40m | 00:03AM0.42m | 11:36AM0.29m | 00:45AM0.31m | 12:29PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.22m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
27 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | E 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | — | — | E 16 |
7 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — |
14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNE 5 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 5 |
7 | 36 | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 6 | 31 | 44 | 3 | 55 | 29 | — | 261 | 501 | 246 | 128 | 297 | 122 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 127 | 6 | 0 | 127 | 28 | 28 | 458 | 50 | 2 | 127 | 127 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 127 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 203 |
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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).
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.
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