First Point, Noosa Heads

Queensland, Australia

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  • BWI → MCYNearest airport
  • 75°F waterSpringsuit

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First Point, Noosa Heads surf forecast

Better surfweekendTue 27 Oct – Fri 30 Oct

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Trip dates

Saturday, Oct 24

3ft4/10Best in the morning

Swell
5s ENE
Wind
4kt onshore
Water
73°F
Suit
Springsuit
Light
5:04am to 5:59pm
  1. Dawn5:04 to 7am4ft3kt glassy2/10
  2. Morning7 to 11am4ft2kt glassy4/10
  3. Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft5kt cross-shore3/10
  4. Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft7kt onshore2/10
  5. Dusk4 to 5:59pm3ft7kt onshore2/10

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Getting there

Straight there, 42 min from MCY

  • MCY
  • 37.9 km, about 42 min
  • the wave

Drive to the national park gate. The point is a short walk along the headland.

Free-flow driving time, not traffic.

Directions in Google Maps

Where to stay

Price per night$39 – $525+

Checked Oct 2026

Season

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Best months: Apr–Aug · typically 2–4 ft faces

Month by month

Best Apr–Aug. Good most of the year.

MonthRelative quality Typical faceSurfable days WaterWear Season
Jan 3 ft 85% 26 C / 79 F boardshorts Good
Feb 4 ft 88% 27 C / 81 F boardshorts Good
Mar 3 ft 81% 26 C / 80 F boardshorts Good
Apr 3 ft 73% 26 C / 78 F boardshorts Best
May 4 ft 75% 23 C / 74 F boardshorts Best
Jun 2 ft 60% 22 C / 72 F spring suit Best
Jul 3 ft 63% 21 C / 70 F spring suit Best
Aug 3 ft 76% 21 C / 69 F spring suit Best
Sep 3 ft 70% 22 C / 72 F spring suit Good
Oct 3 ft 62% 23 C / 73 F spring suit Shoulder
Nov 2 ft 64% 24 C / 75 F boardshorts Shoulder
Dec 2 ft 69% 25 C / 77 F boardshorts Shoulder

Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Australia guide.

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