Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Johnsons, that classic Noosa point. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here, so don’t get your hopes up too high for the next week or so. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – nothing drastic, but enough to feel it if you’re used to warmer water.

Right now, Monday the 24th starts off pretty ordinary. You’ve got rain showers and a light SE breeze, with 4ft of swell from the ENE at a short 7-second period. The combined energy is weak (135), and the conditions are just surfable but very ordinary. Not worth a paddle. Monday afternoon is much the same with 3ft from the east.

Tuesday the 25th is a write-off – poor surf conditions all day with cross and cross-on winds, tiny 3ft wave. Wednesday the 26th is also poor, with onshore wind and a small 3ft wave. Honestly, you’ve got a gap of pretty average days here.

Thursday the 27th morning looks a bit cleaner with a strong offshore SSE breeze at 16 mph, and a small 2ft NE swell, but it’s a 10-second period groundswell, so there’s a bit of energy behind it (156). The waves are clean but tiny – more of a longboard session if you’re keen. Friday the 28th is similar, with 3ft east swell but still nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a bit of a lull over the weekend. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are both fairly poor, though Sunday morning sees a jump in size to 6ft from the ESE, but with a short 7-second period and moderate cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (305), but the conditions are marginal – questionable tide and mediocre shape.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout period is early September. Monday the 1st of September morning has a solid 8ft east swell with a combined energy of 604 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a light SSE cross-off, so it’s clean. This is getting big, and over 8ft is expert territory, but it’s just under at 8ft, so strong intermediates can handle it. The afternoon is even better: 7ft east swell, light ESE breeze, and the combined energy is still high (477). This is your best bet for the whole forecast.

But the real gem is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 7ft east swell with a 529 energy rating. That’s epic. The point at Johnsons will be running nicely with that ENE-optimised swell direction. Just be aware crowds are often an issue here, so get there early.

Thursday the 3rd morning is also good – 5ft from the ENE, glassy, clean, with a 304 energy reading. A solid session for the intermediate surfer.

After that, the swell drops off through the second week. Friday the 4th morning is 4ft and glassy, but just surfable, not a standout. From Saturday the 5th onwards, it’s small, weak, and mostly poor with onshore winds through to the 8th of September. The last few days are tiny – 1.0ft on the 8th – so don’t bother.

Overall, the best on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September (glassy, 7ft east swell, high energy) and the Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon (7ft, light wind, clean). Those are the ones to circle in your calendar.

Rusty.

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