The Noosa surf has hurtled to the forefront of Aussie surfing on account of three or four fantastic right-hand points. It’s hard to argue that they’re world-class stuff.

Noosa Heads is like the Beethoven of right-hand point breaks. No one quite knows how the region does it, but it manages to throw out some of the most pristine, curving cruisers outside of the main winter surf season. The truth is that this is something of a tailor-made spot for hoovering up the NE-E typhoon storms that originate far in the north in the depths of the Coral Sea. That happens around summertime, which means there’s an added bonus: You’re going to be surfing in bath-warm, turquoise waters while the sun beats on down. Yew!

The Noosa surf is all about a trio of small coves that run along the north side of the headlands. Together they are known as the Noosa Heads. They begin with Granite Bay, an inlet blessed with sand-gathering reefs, and end at First Point, which is now established as the premier longboard wave of QLD. Within is the undisputed jewel in the crown that is Tea Tree Bay. If you can get a wave there (and the competition is stiffer than a pissed-off local who’s just had one stolen), you’re looking at the ultimate hotdogging setup.

Noosa surf at a glance: