Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ this stretch of coast like a hawk. First up, I’ll be honest—this isn’t a week for epic sessions. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and a bit of lumpy wind. But hang tight, because there’s a sneaky little window around the start of August that’s got my attention, and then a real beauty of a run later on.

Alright, let’s kick off from Thursday the 30th of July. Noosa – First Point is a point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sittin’ around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year—nothin’ wild there. Thursday morning you’ve got a clean little 2 ft swell from the ENE, period a short 7 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is weak at 80, so it’s surfable but nothin’ to write home about. Thursday arvo drops to 1.0 ft with a longer 13-second period, but it’s cross-offshore and still small. Friday and Saturday are more of the same: small, short-period swell, rain showers, and moderate offshore winds. The swell height picks up a bit on Sunday the 2nd of August—5 ft in the morning from the ESE—but it’s short period (7 seconds) and cross-offshore, with energy moderate at 284. That’s a bit too much grunt for the weak winds, so it’s a marginal call.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 3rd of August is the standout for this first week. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the SE, period 13 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell with long gaps between sets, perfect for a point break like First Point. Energy is moderate at 375, and it’s clean with a gentle breeze. The afternoon holds 3 ft, 12-second period, still clean. This is your best bet for a decent wave in the early part of the forecast. The morning of Tuesday the 4th keeps it clean with a light offshore, but the swell drops to 2 ft and the energy is weak at 122. Still, a glassy morning on Wednesday the 5th with a 2 ft E swell and 8-second period, combined energy 93, makes for a nice little paddle—just don’t expect power.

The second week starts to show some promise. Thursday the 6th of August is glassy again with a 3 ft E swell, but it’s short period. Then we hit a bit of a lull through Friday and Saturday the 7th and 8th—small, weak, with cross-offshore winds. The 8th does have a 4 ft E swell in the morning, energy 161, but it’s 8-second period, so it’s average. Sunday the 9th is glassy morning with a 2 ft E swell, weak energy at 53. Then Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are poor—onshore and cross-onshore winds ruin the shape, even though the swell from the SE has a decent 11-second period.

Now, the real highlight of the entire outlook: Thursday the 13th of August. This is the one. The morning delivers a 3 ft swell from the ESE, period 11 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze—energy moderate at 228. But the afternoon… oh, the afternoon. It goes glassy, complete with a 4 ft ESE swell, 12-second period, and energy leaps to 330. That’s a solid, clean groundswell, with the wind absolutely dead. For a point break like First Point, that’s as good as it gets. The waves will be well-shaped, with long, clean lines and enough push to get you into some fun ones. Crowds are often at First Point, so expect company, but the quality will be worth it. Friday the 14th still has some clean 3 ft ESE swell in the morning, glassy, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore. So, if you’ve got a window, make it Thursday the 13th—this is the standout.

Rusty.

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