Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a solid window of clean, rideable surf coming up this weekend, but the week after that turns into a bit of a waiting game. The long-range stuff looks like it’s got some size, but the wind and conditions are going to be the big question mark.

We kick things off on Saturday the 8th. The surf is small, around 3ft, and it’s coming from the ENE. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but the energy is weak (121). The morning starts off clean with a light breeze, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. The afternoon drops off a bit more, so it’s just a grovel for the longboard.

Sunday the 9th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up slightly to 3ft, but the big story is the wind. We’ve got a glassy morning with the wind swinging light easterly and the period stretching out to 9 seconds. The energy jumps up to a moderate 211. This is the best call of the weekend. The point should be running with clean, lined-up waves. It’s a beginner-friendly wave anyway, and with conditions like this, it’ll be a fun one. The afternoon gets a bit wonky with a cross-on breeze, so get your waves in the morning.

Monday the 10th is a bit of a write-off. The wind swings onshore in the morning and there’s a risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The swell tries to push up to 4ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds and it’s coming from the NNE, which is messy for us. The energy picks up (305), but the quality just won’t be there. It’s a day to do something else.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are small and weak. The swell drops back to 2ft and the energy is in the low 100s. The wind is cross-shore or onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. There are waves, but they’re ordinary. You’d be fighting for scraps.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell drop even further, down to 2ft. The energy is weak (54-83). The winds are offshore or cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean, but there’s just not enough water moving to make it worthwhile. It’s a flat spell, to be honest.

Saturday the 15th is more of the same, small surf with a moderate offshore breeze. The swell is only 2ft from the SE with a short period. The energy is weak (73). It’s clean but tiny.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are tiny, with the swell dropping to 1ft and then 1ft. The energy is very weak (20-34). The wind is up, but there’s just nothing to surf. This is the middle of a real flat spell.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Later on Monday the 17th, the swell starts to show signs of life. By the afternoon, out of nowhere, it jumps to 6ft with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (279). But the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, and the quality is going to be poor. It’s a messy, short-period swell.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are the standouts for size, but not for quality. The swell builds to 6ft and the energy gets strong (391-465). It’s coming from the ESE/E at 8 seconds. But the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, and the conditions are just poor. There’s plenty of water moving, but it’s going to be a washing machine. This is where the beach breaks are going to be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us. The period is just too short to hold any shape.

Thursday the 20th sees the swell back down to 3ft, still with a cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (219). It’s a bit cleaner, but nothing special.

By Friday the 21st and into the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, the swell fades away again. The wave heights drop back to 3ft and then 2ft. The winds stay offshore, which is nice, but the energy is weak again. We’re back to waiting for the next proper swell.

So, to sum it up: The standout is definitely Sunday the 9th. That glassy morning with a clean 3ft east swell at First Point is the pick of the fortnight. It’s the only time everything lines up. The bigger swells later in the week are promising for size, but the short period and wind will make it a challenge. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s a good thing we’ve got a few longboard waves around to get us through the flat bits.

Rusty out.

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