Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Noosa – First Point. It’s a bit of a slow burner this stretch, but there’s some real grunt building for the weekend.

Right now, it’s flat, with tiny 1 ft waves from the ESE and barely any energy (24), so there’s nothing to get excited about for the next couple of days. Wednesday and Thursday morning are a write-off – you’re better off taking a walk or working on the board.

The first real chance comes on Thursday the 16th. We’ve got a jump to 8 ft from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is fresh offshore and clean. Energy is pumping up to moderate (664), so it’s not huge, but it’s rideable for a beginner-friendly point break. However, the forecast calls it marginal, and with a risk of thunderstorms Thursday arvo, it’s more of a look-and-see session.

Friday the 17th holds similar size, 8 ft to 8 ft from the SE, still short period (7 seconds) and fresh offshore winds. Energy is solid (705), but the wave quality is still marginal. For a beginner spot, this is pushing it a bit on size – over 5 ft starts to get a little hairy for the groms.

Now, the standout window is Saturday the 18th. Saturday morning you’re looking at 10 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is fresh offshore. Energy is strong (1330). Then Saturday arvo it jumps to 13 ft from the SSE, 10 seconds, and the energy is massive (5364). The wind is strong offshore but clean – it’ll be a battle to paddle into, but for the experienced crew, this is the best on offer. The swell direction (SSE) is a touch off the optimum (ENE) for the point, so it might not be as lined up as a pure east swell, but the raw power is there. For a point break, the longer period (10 seconds) means better shape, though it’s going to be a big, powerful wave. This is expert territory only.

Sunday the 19th drops slightly to 8 ft, but the wind goes cross-off and strong (25 mph), with energy still high (1291). Monday the 20th has another 13 ft pulse from the ESE, period stretching to 11 seconds, and energy is very strong (3228 arvo). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the size and current will be a handful.

There’s a gap from about Tuesday the 22nd on where things drop back. Wednesday the 22nd arvo sees 6 ft from the E with a moderate offshore – clean and more manageable. Thursday the 23rd has 5 ft from the E, gentle offshore, and good surf conditions, but by then the energy is moderate (432). The rest of the week into the 30th is mostly small, with a few pulses of 4 ft to 5 ft, but winds are often cross-off or fresh, and the energy is weak to moderate. Crowds at First Point are often a thing, especially when it’s clean and small, so expect company.

The water temperature anomaly is average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber.

To wrap it up: the best surf is Saturday the 18th, both morning and arvo, with that big 10 ft to 13 ft swell and strong offshore winds. It’s a beast, so only for the experts. The second standout is Wednesday the 22nd arvo for a cleaner, smaller option at 6 ft with offshore breeze.

Rusty.

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