Granite Bay
Also known as: Granites
The points' wild, walk-in outpost - a fast granite-headland right that trades crowds for power and solitude, earned by a long track through the park.
Best time to surf
Summer cyclone swells and E groundswells (~Dec-Apr); autumn; the least consistent of the four, needs size
Shoulder season: Marginal in flat shoulder periods; a big-swell/solitude option
The wave
Break type: Point break (right)
Bottom: Sand over rock/granite point (boulder headland)
Wave direction: Right-hand point
Typical wave length: Fast, powerful right; sections with speed/intensity and the occasional barrel
Ideal swell: E/ENE swell wrapping deep into the headland; needs solid E/SE swell; best on cyclone swells
Ideal wind: Offshore SW/S
Working tide: Mid-to-low typical for the Noosa points (unconfirmed for this bay)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 4
Skill level: Advanced; powerful and less-forgiving, for confident surfers seeking solitude
Options for a mixed group: Only advanced surf here; everyone else back to Tea Tree/First Point/Main Beach
Safety & hazards
Granite boulders/rocks, wave power, remoteness (long walk out, unpatrolled), currents; sharks/jellyfish noted generally
Nearest patrol Noosa Heads SLSC (Main Beach); Noosa Hospital, Noosaville; 000 (the points themselves are unpatrolled)
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Least crowded of the points - the long walk (25 min-1 hr) filters numbers; a relaxed, solitary vibe
Access & parking: Long scenic walk (~25 min-1 hr) along the Noosa National Park coastal track past Tea Tree; limited Park Rd/Hastings St parking
Surf schools & rental: Hire from Noosa operators (Merrick's Noosa Learn to Surf, etc.); not a lesson venue - advanced/guided only
Water temp & wetsuit: Subtropical; summer ~24-27 C, winter ~20-22 C; boardshorts/shorty most of year, springsuit on winter mornings
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
Facilities: None (remote national park); Hastings St / Main Beach nearest
For non-surfers: Noosa National Park coastal walk and wildlife, Hastings St dining/shopping, Noosa Everglades tours, Main Beach swimming
Location
Nearest hub: Noosa (QLD)
-26.3828, 153.1050 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf-Forecast Granites; Sunshine Coast Elite Surf Coaching guide
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.