Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead for Noosa’s Johnsons, so let’s break it down.

Right now, there’s nothin’ much happening. The first real chance to get wet comes Tuesday, September 8th, but it’s only a small 2ft ENE swell with a short 7-second period—that’s just weak, barely 72 combined energy. You’ll find surfable waves, but the conditions are ordinary. A light SE breeze keeps it clean, but it’s cross-off, so it won’t be perfect. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, nothin’ wild.

The real standout is Wednesday, September 9th, morning session. That’s your best bet. We’ve got a jump in swell to 5ft, coming from the SSE, with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy hits 365, so it’s got some punch. The wind is a gentle SSE cross-off, so the waves will be clean and lined up. Expect good surf conditions—this is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a fairly consistent point break, and it’s exposed to the ENE direction, which is pretty much bang on for what’s forecast. Just keep in mind, crowds are often around here, so you might have some company.

Thursday, September 10th, gets messy. The swell jumps up to 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, with SSE and SE direction. That’s too big for most, and the energy is massive—708 in the morning, 1149 in the afternoon. The wind is a fresh SSE breeze, just cross-off, but the size makes it expert-only, and honestly, the morning’s just marginal. The afternoon’s a no-go unless you’re a madman.

Friday, September 11th, through Saturday, September 12th, sees the swell drop from 8ft to 6ft, but it’s all cross-off wind and short period. The energy is still moderate at 804 down to 309, but the conditions are described as marginal. It’s surfable if you’re keen, but nothin’ to write home about.

Then Sunday, September 13th, morning brings a flicker of hope. The swell is 5ft from the ESE, 7-second period, and the energy is 349. The wind shifts to a light S offshore—that’s clean, glassy potential. The guidance says “expect good surf conditions,” so if you’re around, get out there early before the afternoon turns to poor with a risk of thunderstorms.

After that, from Monday, September 14th, right through to Wednesday, September 23rd, it’s a long dry spell. The swell stays below 4ft, periods are short, and the energy is weak—mostly under 100. The wind is all over the place, from cross-off to onshore, and the conditions are consistently poor or just ordinary. There’s a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. The spot is fairly consistent, so this flat run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change.

So, the standout is Wednesday, September 9th, morning. If you can’t make that, Sunday, September 13th, morning is a decent backup. Anything else, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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