Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Noosa – Johnsons. We’ve got a stretch of solid swell coming through, but it’s not all roses. The early part of the week looks the most promising, with some proper groundswell and clean conditions, then things drop right off before a pulse of shorter-period energy tries to kick back in later. Let’s break it down day by day.

We kick off on Wednesday, 8th July, with a 5.9ft SE swell, period a solid 12 seconds – that’s genuine groundswell. The wind is a fresh 19 mph SSE, offshore, so it’s cleaning up that point. The combined energy is strong at 1123. It’s a bit of a handful for the average punter, that size, but for the intermediates and above, it’s got some grunt. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell push up to 7.9ft, with the same SE direction and 12-second period. The wind eases a touch but goes cross-offshore. The energy jumps to 1525, so there’s a lot of power in the water. This is getting into expert territory, size-wise. It’s still clean, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Thursday, 9th July, starts with rain showers and a 6.6ft SE swell, 11-second period. The wind is a moderate 16 mph S, offshore. This is a standout session for the experienced crew – energy is 1568, solid. Conditions are moderate offshore and clean. Thursday afternoon the swell drops to 3.9ft, same direction, still a decent 11-second period, but the energy is down to 494. It’s surfable, but definitely the morning is the call.

Friday, 10th July, brings another strong morning. Light rain, 6.6ft SE swell, 10-second period. Wind is a moderate 12 mph S, offshore. Energy hits 1310, another excellent session for the experienced surfers. Afternoon drops off again to 4.3ft, and the energy halves, with the wind going cross-offshore. It’s a two-session-day kind of setup, with the mornings being the real goers.

Saturday, 11th July, is a bit of a wildcard. Morning has a 3.6ft SE swell, 10-second period, but the wind is glassy – 3 mph SSW. It’s small, but glassy on a point break like Johnsons could be a beautiful thing for a log or a fish. The energy is only 353 though, so it’s weak. The afternoon turns ugly – wind swings onshore from the NE, swell drops to 2.6ft and goes ESE with a long 13-second period. The setup gets choppy and messy. Not recommended.

From Sunday, 12th July, right through to Thursday, 16th July, we hit a real lull. The swell is tiny, dropping from 3.3ft down to 0.3ft. The energy values get laughably low – down to 8 at the lowest. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, so it will be clean, but there’s almost no wave to ride. That’s a solid stretch of flat days, nearly five days of nothing doing.

Friday, 17th July, a new pulse arrives. A 4.9ft SE swell, but the period has dropped to a short 8 seconds. The wind is a moderate 16 mph S, offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate at 279. It’s surfable, but that short period means it will be a bit fat and weak on the point. More of a fun-sized, mushy day for a longboard. The afternoon stays similar, 5.2ft but period drops to 7 seconds, and the wind gets fresh at 22 mph. It remains offshore, but it’s blowing hard. That short, wind-affected swell is more of a kite-surfing setup than a pure paddle wave.

Saturday, 18th July, is similar – 4.9ft SSE swell, 6-second period, fresh offshore wind. It’s weak and short-period, again more interesting for kites. The afternoon has a tiny 1.0ft wave with a very long 15-second period – that’s just a long period for no height. A complete non-event.

Sunday and Monday, 19th and 20th July, we see a repeat pattern: around 5.2ft to 5.6ft SE swell, short 7-second period, fresh to moderate offshore wind. The energy is moderate, around 238 to 296. It’s rideable, consistent, clean, but that short period means it lacks the punch of the earlier week. Good for a grovel, but not the standout.

Tuesday, 21st July, is the last decent call. A 4.9ft ESE swell, 7-second period, light offshore wind. It’s clean and the energy is moderate at 231. Another fun but average day.

After that, from Wednesday, 22nd July, and into Thursday, 23rd July, the swell drops off and the wind turns onshore or cross-on, making it a messy end to the outlook. Not worth paddling

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