Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ll level with you – the next two weeks at Noosa’s First Point are a tough read. We’ve got a long, slow start with hardly a bump for the first week, and it’s not until the second week that things finally start to look worth the paddle.

Right now, Sunday the 26th kicks off with a tiny 2ft Easterly swell, period a short 7 seconds and weak energy at just 56. The cross-off wind is keeping the surface clean, but it’s small and ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 69°, pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook stays bleak through the end of July. Monday and Tuesday offer nothing above 1ft, mostly with poor surf conditions. Wednesday the 29th bumps up a touch to 3ft, but it’s a short-period Easterly windswell, and the cross-shore wind has those little ripples on the face. Thursday and Friday see clean offshore winds, but the swell never gets going – Friday morning has 3ft from the East with a period of just 6 seconds and moderate energy (115), making for very ordinary waves.

The first weekend of August is more of the same – Saturday has a brief 3ft with offshore wind, but it’s weak. Sunday the 2nd brings a spike in energy (228) with 4ft ESE swell, but the period is still short and the cross-off wind holds it back. It’s a marginal call at best.

Here’s where we finally get something worth getting out of bed for. Monday the 3rd of August is the standout in this whole stretch. First Point (Noosa) gets a clean run of decent surf. Morning session sees 4ft from the SE at a solid 12-second period, with moderate offshore wind out of the South. The combined energy is strong at 418. The afternoon holds 3ft from the same direction, still with that 12-second period and a gentle breeze. This is proper long-period groundswell – good shape, decent power, and clean conditions make it the best bet.

Then, Tuesday the 4th morning is a glass-off dream. The wind drops to zero, flat calm, with 2ft ESE swell and a 12-second period (energy 216). It’s small but glassy – perfect for the longboard and a sunrise paddle. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a light cross-onshore, so go early.

The rest of the second week runs out of steam. Wednesday and Thursday offer surfable but ordinary conditions, and by the weekend the swell drops right off. Monday the 10th of August is a wild card – the morning brings 4ft ESE at 11 seconds with strong energy (324), but the cross-off wind keeps it marginal. The afternoon though… 7ft from the ESE with a 12-second period and a massive energy reading of 1216. That is a serious pulse of power. However, at this size it starts to get a bit much for beginners, and given it’s a beach/point setup, waves this size can be a handful. The wind remains cross-off, so it won’t be perfect, but for experienced surfers it’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast. Worth keeping an eye on.

Overall, don’t waste your time this week. Point your car towards Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th – that’s where the quality sits. The following Monday is a wild card for the experienced crew. The rest of the time? Better to wax the board and wait.

Rusty.

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