Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - First Point this week:
The surf forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - First Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Noosa – First Point. It’s a bit of a mixed run, but there’s one session that really stands out.
The week starts with some size but messy conditions. Tuesday the 18th has waves around 6ft from the ESE, but the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph and the period is short at 8 seconds. The water is 68°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year (about 2° down). The combined swell energy is moderate (399).
Wednesday the 19th morning is the clear standout. Clean surf with 5ft from the SE, a light cross-off breeze at 9 mph, and the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s proper shape. The energy reading is 612, so there’s some good power. First Point will handle this beautifully. Crowds are often here, but for waves like this, it’s a no-brainer.
Thursday the 20th is a step down – 4ft from the SE, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The wind is still cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean but weaker (258 energy). Afternoon is similar.
Friday the 21st is small and short period – 4ft at 7 seconds from the E. Morning is clean with light wind, but afternoon gets choppy and cross-shore. Poor conditions.
Saturday the 22nd drops to 3ft with weak energy (115). A bit of a flat spell sets in. Sunday the 23rd is similar, with messy afternoon wind. Monday the 24th morning offers a glassy window with 3ft from the ENE, but it’s small.
From Tuesday the 25th onward, it’s really quiet. Swells stay below 3ft, periods are short, and winds are mostly cross-on or onshore. Energy values drop into the weak range (under 100). There’s a little blip on the 2nd of September with 4ft from the SE, but the waves are rated poor.
The takeaway: Wednesday the 19th morning is the gem – clean, chest-high waves with good period and light wind. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly small, weak, or choppy. Not much to write home about after that.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 531 | 429 | 283 | 462 | 245 | 176 | 207 | 259 | 183 | 146 | 103 | 103 | 115 | 165 | 172 | 169 | 143 | 97 | 80 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | 1:12AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.45m | 2:41AM1.06m | 4:27PM1.52m | 4:14AM1.07m | 5:17PM1.61m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:57PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | 7:45AM0.61m | 10:13PM0.90m | 8:57AM0.63m | 11:20PM0.82m | 10:07AM0.62m | 00:03AM0.73m | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 429 | 169 | 105 | 102 | 76 | 207 | 259 | 183 | 146 | 103 | 103 | 115 | 165 | 172 | 169 | 143 | 97 | 80 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | — | SE 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 96 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 13 | NE 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | S 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 64 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 30 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | N 4 |
| kJ | 395 | 531 | 143 | 283 | 462 | 245 | 176 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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