First Point, Noosa Heads
Sunshine Coast, QLD · Australia
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A glittering procession of longboard points beneath a national park — Noosa's festival of style draws the world's finest log riders every May, and the waves forgive absolutely everyone.
Today's surf at First Point, Noosa Heads
Updated 20:14 spot time
First Point, Noosa Heads surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m ENE swell at 7.05 s. Wind up to 13 km/h ENE. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — good (3.5/5) with 9 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SE
Best wind
SW–W
Ideal size
2–4 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
March–October
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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