Tea Tree Bay
Also known as: -
A boulder-lined right a short park stroll from the crowds - steeper and hollower than First Point, the pick when you want punch with your point-break peel.
Best time to surf
Summer cyclone swells and E groundswells (~Dec-Apr); autumn cleanest (March most consistent); flat spells between
Shoulder season: Good through autumn; the ~10-15 min park walk thins crowds vs First Point year-round
The wave
Break type: Point break (right)
Bottom: Sand over boulder/rock point
Wave direction: Right-hand point
Typical wave length: Medium-long right; ~50-200m rides; steeper/hollower than First Point, esp. lower tide
Ideal swell: E/ENE swell wrapping the point; works up to ~3m+; best on solid E/SE cyclone and groundswell
Ideal wind: Offshore SW/S
Working tide: Best around mid tide; lower tide steeper and hollower
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 3
Skill level: Intermediate; suits both long- and shortboards; steeper sections reward competence
Options for a mixed group: Less-confident surfers back to First Point or Main Beach; advanced push on to Granite/Nationals
Safety & hazards
Rocks/boulders on the point, sea urchins, occasional strong currents, crowds; 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: Crowded when on but the access walk moderates numbers; longboard/shortboard mix
Access & parking: ~10-15 min walk with a board along the Noosa National Park coastal track from the Park Rd entrance; limited Park Rd/Hastings St parking
Surf schools & rental: Noosa operators (Merrick's Noosa Learn to Surf, Go Ride A Wave, Surfdancer); lessons run mainly at Main Beach, guided point surfs by arrangement
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 at the bay itself (national park); nearest full facilities Hastings St / Main Beach
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)
-26.3830, 153.1020 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf-Forecast Tea Tree Bay; Visit Noosa National Park Bays; Surfline Tea Tree
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.