Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer up at Noosa.

First up, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a bit of swell from the NE on Thursday afternoon, but it’s short period, only 4 seconds, and the wind is howling onshore at 16 mph. That’s all messy, no good for a paddle. The combined energy is weak (77), so we’re really just biding our time.

The real story starts to turn on Friday morning, the 4th of September. The swell drops right down to 1 ft, but it’s from the east with a better 9-second period, and the wind goes dead calm – glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is low (48), but for a point break like Noosa – First Point, clean conditions trump everything. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit. That Friday morning window is the standout for a sneaky, clean session.

The following days are mostly a write-off. Saturday and Sunday see the wind cranking onshore again, with short-period swell. Monday the 7th has a brief window of clean offshore breeze in the morning with 2 ft NE swell, but it’s still pretty weak. Tuesday the 8th morning is clean with offshore wind, but again, tiny.

Then, out of nowhere, Tuesday afternoon sees a jump in energy. The swell hits 6 ft from the SE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 346. The wind is clean cross-offshore. Now, it’s a short-period swell, so it’s not going to have that long, peeling line you’d normally dream of at First Point, but it’s got some push. It’s more of a punchy, short-period SE swell, which can work. This is the best size on offer in the whole period, but the short period means it might be a bit crumbly.

Thursday the 10th afternoon gets a bit chunky again with 8 ft from the SSE and a combined energy of 495, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-offshore. That’s a lot of wind for a point break, and it’s likely to be pretty gnarly. At 8 ft, it’s only for the experienced crew.

The rest of the fortnight dribbles out with small, weak swells and marginal conditions. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday morning, the 15th, with glassy conditions and 2 ft, but it’s not much. The last real highlight is on Friday the 18th afternoon: the wind drops to glassy again, with 2 ft of east swell and an 8-second period, combined energy 129. It’s clean, but it’s small.

So, overall, there’s not a lot of proper juice in this 16-day window. The standout is the clean, glassy Friday morning on the 4th of September, even if it’s tiny. The biggest swell comes on Tuesday the 8th and Thursday the 10th, but the short period and wind make it a bit of a gamble. For the most part, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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