
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - First Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,611 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - First Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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3299 | 2250 | 1906 | 1205 | 842 | 361 | 539 | 408 | 291 | 230 | 191 | 127 | 101 | 223 | 138 | 123 | 68 | 51 | 42 | 39 | 16 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.45m | 2:12AM1.25m | 3:58PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.19m | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.88m | 8:47AM0.54m | 10:21PM0.89m | 9:41AM0.55m | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
— | — | — | 3 | 71 | 361 | 539 | 408 | 291 | 230 | 191 | 127 | 101 | 114 | 138 | 123 | 68 | 51 | 42 | 39 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 217 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 20 | 59 | 38 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 10 | — | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SE 15 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 35 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ESE 4 |
3299 | 2250 | 1906 | 1205 | 842 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 223 | 96 | 83 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 256 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
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Information about the Noosa - First Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noosa - First Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - First Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - First Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - First Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - First Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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