Noosa – Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sunshine Coast, Australia)

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Noosa - Johnsons Surf Guide

Johnsons on the North Coast is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf Offshore winds blow from the south with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for sharks ,rocks and jellyfish.

Noosa - Johnsons Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Noosa - Johnsons:

The best conditions reported for surf at Noosa - Johnsons occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Noosa - Johnsons (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Noosa - Johnsons with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in April while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

23%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Noosa - Johnsons Location Map

Interactive Noosa - Johnsons surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Noosa - Johnsons is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Noosa - Johnsons is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:06 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	E	ESE	ESE	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Noosa - Johnsons

Current tide and informaton

For Noosa Head, Australia, 1 km from Noosa - Johnsons.

Next High Water: 10:32pm | 1.84m

Next Low Water: 03:39pm | 0.54m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Noosa - Johnsons Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite