Noosa - Johnsons Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.38° S 153.10° E

Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Noosa - Johnsons sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.8° 

Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noosa - Johnsons this week:

The surf forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Johnsons in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Noosa – Johnsons over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real promise if you’re patient.

We’ve got a slow start. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th offer small, surfable waves around 3 ft from the E and ENE, but they’re nothing to write home about. The swell energy is weak (99 on Friday morning, 91 on the arvo, then bumping up to 121 on Saturday morning). It’s clean in the mornings with a light S offshore, but the afternoon winds turn messy, especially Friday with that cross-shore E breeze.

Now, Sunday the 9th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps to a clean 3 ft from the E with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The energy jumps to moderate (215). That’s your first real standout. It’s going to be clean, fun, and user-friendly for intermediates. Crowds are often at Johnsons, so get in early.

Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th are pretty ordinary. Winds are either cross-on or onshore, and the swell stays small and weak. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th drop right off into the 1 ft to 2 ft range, with very low energy (down to 35 and 56). Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a gap of a few days with nothing really surfable until Monday the 17th of August. That morning, we see a bump in swell to 6 ft from the SE, but it’s a short-period windswell (6 seconds) with a fresh 19 mph offshore S wind. It’s clean, but messy and blown-out in shape. The energy is moderate (289). It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper paddle session.

Now, Tuesday the 18th of August morning is your big standout. Swell jumps to a solid 8 ft from the ESE, 8-second period, with a clean offshore S wind at 16 mph. The energy is strong at 613. This is going to be punchy and powerful, but with that size and short period, it’s more for the experienced crew. Johnsons can handle it, but beginners should sit this one out. The wind stays offshore and clean through the afternoon, but the swell hits 8 ft with 829 energy, so it’s pushing the limits.

Wednesday the 19th through Thursday the 20th, the swell gets too big – 10 ft with very strong energy (1368 to 3550). The wind is favourable, but the break will be closing out or just too dangerous for most. This is expert-only territory, if even that.

Friday the 21st, the swell drops to 8 ft but the period stretches out to 13 seconds, giving it serious groundswell punch and 2011 energy. That long period will make it sucky and fast at Johnsons – great for a point break, but the size still means only for the very confident.

Saturday the 22nd of August looks like a nice wind-down. Swell drops to 6 ft with a 12-second period from the E, offshore SSE breeze at 9 mph, and energy at 814. Clean, solid, and much more manageable. A good day to finish the run.

The real standout here is Tuesday the 18th morning – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Sunday the 9th morning is the smaller, glassy, fun option for the less experienced.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Friday
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Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
8
0.8
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0.9
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7
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ENE
8
0.6
E
8
1.1
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5
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0.5
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
57
91
107
51
198
157
152
120
93
95
74
79
80
61
63
91
44
43
28
27
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
E
10
W
5
S
15
SE
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
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10
ENE
10
WNW
15
NNW
30
N
30
WSW
25
SW
20
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15
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High Tide
3:18PM1.63m
3:11AM1.22m
4:35PM1.76m
4:38AM1.23m
5:38PM1.89m
5:47AM1.30m
6:32PM2.01m
6:43AM1.39m
7:20PM2.07m
7:32AM1.47m
8:04PM2.08m
8:18AM1.54m
8:45PM2.04m
Low Tide
9:55PM0.76m
9:26AM0.45m
11:17PM0.66m
10:39AM0.38m
00:18AM0.52m
11:42AM0.28m
1:07AM0.40m
12:37PM0.19m
1:51AM0.30m
1:27PM0.13m
2:31AM0.23m
2:14PM0.11m
3:09AM0.20m
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5:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Noosa - Johnsons Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Johnsons provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Johnsons can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Johnsons) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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