Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at our local stretch. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious potential on the horizon if you're patient enough to wait for it.

Right now, wave heights are tiny with poor conditions, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first real surf on offer kicks off on Saturday morning, July 5th. We see a 3ft ESE swell with a 9-second period pushing into Noosa - First Point. It's got moderate wave energy (153), but the wind is offshore. A clean little wave for the beginners, but nothing to write home about. The water temp's sitting at 69°, which is nearly one and a half degrees cooler than average for this time of year, so you'll feel that chill.

Sunday morning the 5th drops off significantly to 2ft with a longer 11-second period, but cross-off winds won't help. By Sunday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft, but the period crashes to a jumbled 6 seconds with rain and fresh cross-off winds – that’s a pass.

The real action starts building through Monday, but it's still a bit raw with onshore wind. Tuesday, July 7th, is where it all turns on. We’ve got clean 7ft to 7ft SE swells with moderate energy (533) and solid offshore winds from the south all day. This is a proper step up. The waves will have some punch, definitely moving into the intermediate zone.

Then comes the standout window. Wednesday, July 8th, through to Thursday morning, July 9th. This is the best we're going to see. The point is pumping with a clean 7ft SE swell, a long 11-second period, and strong offshore winds. The wave energy is massive – over 1200! This is excellent, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. The long period will groom it perfectly for the point, giving you long, open shoulders. If you can handle the size, this is world-class Noosa. The crowds at First Point are often thick, so expect plenty of company for these sessions.

Thursday afternoon holds up well, and Friday the 10th still has a decent 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period and morning offshores, but things are winding down.

After that, we hit a major lull. From Saturday the 11th right through until the 19th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft and often less than 2ft, with poor wind directions. It’s a dead run for over a week. There's a final flicker on Sunday the 19th, with a late spike to 5ft SE swell and a 10-second period under clean, light winds. That one's promising but it's way out at the start of the second week, so keep an eye on it.

For the best bet, you lock in Wednesday and Thursday of next week. That's the one. Everything else is either flat or too small to bother.

Rusty signing off.

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