Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Noosa – First Point.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start for the first week or so, but there’s a bit of a pulse building later on that could make things interesting. The first few days are small, so don’t get too excited just yet. The best bet for a proper surf session is shaping up to be Thursday, September 10th, but it’s not for everyone – that’s the standout here.

Tuesday morning, September 8th starts off with tiny 2 ft swell from the ENE, period a short 7 seconds, and a light SE cross-off breeze. Combined energy is weak at 72. It’s clean but the waves are barely there. By the afternoon, it drops to 2 ft and the wind picks up to 30 km/h from the SE, making it a write-off.

Wednesday, September 9th is a little better with 3 ft swell from the SE in the morning, but the period is only 6 seconds – weak energy (80). The wind is light enough from the SSE to keep things clean, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 3 ft with a cross breeze from the east.

Now, Thursday, September 10th is the real standout. The morning brings a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 868 – moderate to strong. The wind is a stiff 40 km/h from the SSE, cross-off, so it’s clean but that’s a lot of power. This is not for beginners. In the afternoon, the swell holds at 10 ft, period creeps to 8 seconds, and energy is even stronger at 1289. The wind calms a bit to 35 km/h from the same direction. It’s a big, powerful southeast swell, and while it’s clean, the size and short period mean it’s going to be heavy and challenging – expert territory only. Given the beach-and-reef setup, this could be more appealing for kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Friday, September 11th sees the swell drop to 8 ft in the morning, period 8 seconds, energy 795. There’s a rain shower and a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the SSE. That offshore wind is a major plus – it’ll be clean and lined up. Still big, still only for experienced surfers. The afternoon eases a bit to 8 ft.

Saturday, September 12th is still chunky at 7 ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-off from the SE, 25 km/h. Energy is 469 – moderate. It’s clean but the swell is dropping. By the afternoon, it’s 7 ft and the wind is the same.

Sunday, September 13th is a nice drop to 5 ft, period 7 seconds, with a light SSE breeze at 10 km/h in the morning. Energy is 222 – moderate. It’s clean and the size is more manageable for intermediates. The afternoon gets messy with rain showers and a cross-off breeze.

From Monday, September 14th onwards, it fades back to smaller, weaker waves – 4 ft or less for most of the week. The morning of Tuesday, September 15th is worth a mention: glassy conditions with a 3 ft E swell, period 6 seconds. It’s tiny but clean as a whistle. The rest of the second week mostly stays small, with a few blips of 5 ft on the 18th and 7 ft on the 19th, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy.

There’s also a gap from the 20th into the 23rd where the surf really dies off – 2 ft and below, with poor conditions and onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.

So, the standout is Thursday, September 10th – big, powerful southeast swell, clean but heavy. If you’re an expert, that’s your window. For everyone else, Sunday morning, September 13th offers the best blend of clean, manageable 5 ft waves.

Rusty.

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