Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’re looking at a mixed bag over the next two and a half weeks. There’s some action early on, but then a long gap of pretty flat or poor conditions, and then a big pulse of swell late in the second week. Let’s break it down.

We kick off Friday the 28th of August morning at Noosa – First Point. Southerly wind 9 mph has it offshore and clean, with swell hitting 4 ft out of the SSE at a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 385. Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird. It’s a fun, rippable point with that classic Noosa peel. The offshore wind makes for clean walls, ideal for beginners and longboarders. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Friday afternoon drops off to 3 ft, but the wind goes cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph. It’s still rideable but the energy’s dropped to 115. That’s the pick of the first few days.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are small – Saturday morning only 2 ft (48 energy) with cross-off wind, and Sunday morning pushes up to 7 ft (492 energy) with a fresh offshore from the SSE at 19 mph. But that 7 ft comes with a 6-second period, so it’s steep and messy, more of a bump than a wave. Not a standout.

Monday the 31st of August morning offers 5 ft from the SSE (249 energy) with offshore wind at 16 mph. It’ll be clean and punchy, though the period is still short at 6 seconds. Solid enough for a session.

Then we hit a wall. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Sunday the 6th of September, the swell drops to knee-high junk – 1 ft to 3 ft, energy under 100 most days, with cross-onshore or onshore winds. It’s pretty much flat or crummy. That's about a week of no real surf on offer. The one exception is Wednesday the 2nd morning when the wind goes glassy off the NNE at 0 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft with 73 energy – more of a SUP paddle than a surf.

The real standout comes on Monday the 7th of September afternoon. A big jump: 12 ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1714, so we’re talking serious power. Wind is cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, so it’s clean. That’s expert territory – 12 ft at First Point will be a freight train, only for the skilled. The swell direction from SE is not quite the optimum ENE for the point, but with that size and energy, it’ll still wrap in nicely. Morning of the 7th is also solid at 6 ft (461 energy) with cross-off wind.

After that, Tuesday the 8th into mid-September drops off again with poor wind and smaller swell, and the last records from the 10th to the 12th show mostly dross – tiny waves, weak energy, and onshore or cross-shore breezes.

So, the call is simple: Friday morning the 28th of August is your best early shout for clean, surfable waves without the size scare. For the brave, Monday the 7th of September afternoon is the big prize – huge, powerful, clean lines, but only for the experienced.

Rusty.

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