Surf spots in Noosa

3 spots within 5 km of Noosa: 1 beach break, 2 point breaks.

Best spots today in Noosa

A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Noosa First Point · point break, intermediate, best on ENE/E swell with S/SSW/SE wind, mid tide. Long, gentle right-hander inside Noosa National Park that peels down the headland and is a classic longboard wave. It needs a north-east to east swell and gets very…
The Granites · point break, intermediate, best on E/ENE/NE swell with W/SW/S wind, mid tide. Boulder-lined right inside Granite Bay that wakes up on north-east to east swell when the open beaches are blown out. Smaller and less crowded than First Point but…
Sunshine Beach · beach break, intermediate, best on E/ESE/SE swell with W/SW wind, low to mid tide. Long east-facing beach with peaks that move around with the sandbanks, so walk the beach to find the best one. Catches more swell than Noosa's points and can handle a…

When to surf in Noosa

Best months for intermediate surfers: May. For beginners: May. The water goes from about 20 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 27 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Noosa First Point.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	1	0	0	27 °C
Feb	4	0	2	27 °C
Mar	6	1	3	26 °C
Apr	8	1	5	25 °C
May	14	2	10	23 °C
Jun	2	0	2	22 °C
Jul	5	1	4	21 °C
Aug	6	1	5	20 °C
Sep	1	0	0	21 °C
Oct	0	0	0	23 °C
Nov	0	0	0	24 °C
Dec	1	0	0	25 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Noosa?

The best-known are Noosa First Point, The Granites, Sunshine Beach. In all, 3 spots lie within 5 km: 1 beach break, 2 point breaks.

Where can beginners surf in Noosa?

Noosa is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.

When is the best time to surf in Noosa?

For intermediate surfers May. For beginners May.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Noosa?

The sea goes from about 20 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 27 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).