Noosa - First Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next stretch at Noosa – First Point. It’s a slow start, but the back half of the outlook is where things get properly serious.

The first week is pretty small and weak. Saturday afternoon the 8th has a tiny 2ft easterly bump, but the cross-off breeze is the only thing making it rideable. Water temp is 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. Sunday morning the 9th is the early highlight – the swell pushes to 3ft from the east with a 9-second period, and that glassy, near-calm ENE breeze is going to have it looking perfect. This is the pick of the first week – clean, easy, and a good one for the beginners. The afternoon goes cross-on and chops out, so get on it early.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Monday the 10th gets onshore junk, Tuesday the 11th is small and cross-on, and Wednesday the 12th stays weak and choppy. Thursday the 13th drops to 2ft – clean but tiny. Friday the 14th morning has a bit of a pulse, 2ft from the SSE with an 11-second period and a light offshore – clean, but still gutless. Saturday and Sunday mornings the 15th and 16th are in that same boat – small, clean, but weak. If you’re desperate, these mornings are rideable, but that’s about it.

Now, the second week is a different story. From Monday the 17th, the swell starts to build and the energy goes through the roof. It jumps up to 6ft on the Monday, but the period drops to 6-7 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell and it’s going to be a bit messy, though a fresh offshore on the Monday morning will help keep it clean. Tuesday the 18th sees 8ft from the ESE with a fresh cross-off breeze – powerful but still lumpy. Wednesday the 19th pushes up to 8ft with a 9-second period – now we’re talking real swell. This is getting into expert territory for size alone, and the fresh cross-off wind will keep it raw.

Thursday the 20th stays big – 6ft in the morning building to 8ft in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. Friday the 21st is the standout of the whole run, in my books. 8ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, a fresh offshore wind, and the report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to plan around. The point will be firing, but it’ll be heavy – experts only. The weekend the 22nd and 23rd stays solid, with 7ft to 8ft on the cards. The period stretches out to 10-11 seconds on Saturday and holds around 10 seconds on Sunday. The wind is cross-off and fresh, so it’ll be clean but powerful. These are the days where you check your boards and your fitness before you paddle out.

So, the final call: if you want the clean, user-friendly stuff, hit Sunday morning the 9th – that’s your glassy, small-wave day. The real gold is Friday the 21st – that’s the standout for the experienced crew, with size, power, and offshore conditions all lining up. The last weekend is also promising but more of a battle. Be patient, pick your moments, and don’t sleep on that Friday.

Rusty, signing off.

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