Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the Sunny Coast. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it's gonna take a few days to really get goin’. The first proper call is for Monday the 20th of July, so we’ve got a bit of a wait from now until then. After that, it’s a full week of action before the waves really start to fizzle out.

The big story this week is Noosa – First Point. It’s a point break, which means it’ll handle the size well, and it’s exposed to that swell direction. The water temp is sittin’ around 69°, which is just a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothin’ too wild.

Monday the 20th kicks off with a proper thump. Morning sees a chunky 13ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, pumpin’ out a massive 3299 (combined energy). That’s strong wave energy. It’s a big one, so this is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft, it’s expert territory. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 25 mph, which keeps the face clean, but it’s a strong breeze. It’s gonna be a bit of a battle, but the waves will be there. The afternoon backs off a touch to 12ft, still a hefty 2250 energy, but the wind is a touch lighter. Crowds are often at this spot, so expect plenty of company.

Tuesday the 21st comes in a bit cleaner. Morning swell is 8ft from the ESE, 10-second period, with 1205 energy. The wind is a moderate cross-off at 16 mph. It’s still big, but it’s droppin’ into the more manageable range for strong intermediates. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7ft with 913 energy.

Wednesday the 22nd is where it starts to get really nice. Morning sees 6ft from the E with a 9-second period and 756 energy. The wind drops to a gentle cross-off from the ESE at just 9 mph. This is the sweet spot – clean, fun waves without the absolute mayhem. Thursday the 23rd is the standout for me. Morning is glassy, with a light 4ft E swell and 233 energy. The wind is glass from the south at just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. It’s a smaller day, but for a point break, that’s perfect. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but at First Point, it’ll still wrap in nicely.

Friday the 24th has a morning window with 3ft and a clean offshore wind from the south at 16 mph, but the energy is only 108. It’s a little gutless. The afternoon sees a bump of short-period 6ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, but that’s a messy, short interval – not ideal.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are small and clean. Saturday morning has 4ft from the ESE with a clean offshore wind, 202 energy. Sunday morning is tiny at 2ft, 62 energy. Surfable, but nothin’ to get excited about.

From Monday the 27th of July onwards, it’s a long, flat spell. The swell drops right off, with heights under 2ft and energy readings in the teens and twenties. That runs all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of August. A big gap of about a week with no real surf to speak of.

So, the best of the lot is Thursday the 23rd of July. That glassy morning with 4ft from the east – clean, uncrowded if you’re early, and perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The runner-up is Wednesday the 22nd, with the 6ft and lighter winds. Don’t sleep on that Monday the 20th if you’re an expert and want a real punch, but be ready for the wind and the crowds.

Rusty.

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