Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Noosa - Johnsons today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Noosa - Johnsons at 6AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Noosa - Johnsons. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
475 | 512 | 464 | 437 | 450 | 560 | 613 | 527 | 593 | 233 | 239 | 507 | 182 | 462 | 496 | 315 | 245 | 293 | 240 | 244 | 151 | 202 | 272 | 272 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.49m | 11:58AM1.47m | 11:42PM1.35m | 12:54PM1.43m | 00:19AM1.22m | 2:04PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29AM0.39m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:58PM0.82m | 6:49AM0.55m | 8:30PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 445 | 149 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 128 | 115 | 108 | 105 | 208 | 196 | 159 | 151 | 202 | 272 | 272 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 35 | 60 | 83 | 216 | 82 | 78 | — | — | 7 | 105 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 81 | 38 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 24 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
475 | 512 | 464 | 437 | 450 | 560 | 613 | 527 | 593 | 233 | 239 | 507 | 182 | 462 | 496 | 315 | 245 | 293 | 240 | 244 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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