Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at this one. This is a tough stretch for the Noosa area, with Johnsons as the main spot. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The pattern starts off pretty flat and average. Sunday the 9th morning has a small 3ft east swell, but with a 9-second period, it’s pretty weak. The glassy conditions make it surfable, but nothing to get hyped about. Then Sunday arvo the wind swings to a cross-on, and it’s game over for quality. Monday and Tuesday are even worse with onshore winds and messy conditions, and the swell stays small.

There’s a real dry spell here. From Monday the 10th all the way through to Saturday the 16th, it’s mostly poor with tiny waves and unfriendly winds. A few mornings offer clean conditions but the swell is just too small—1ft to 2ft—to bother paddling out. This is a long quiet stretch, about a week of nothing solid.

Things start to change around Monday the 17th, when the swell lifts to 6ft, but it’s a short 7-second period and the wind is cross-off. It’s messy and marginal, more for the experienced crew if anyone’s desperate. The following days build in size but the period stays short, and the wind remains cross-off. By Wednesday the 19th arvo, we’re looking at 8ft swell from the ESE with 8 seconds and a combined energy of 1003. That’s strong, but it’s short-period and bumpy, so it’s really only for the experienced. The kite surfers might be having a field day here.

Now, here’s the standout. The best window is from Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd. Thursday morning is the pick of the entire run: 8ft of ESE swell, 9-second period, combined energy of 1119, and moderate offshore winds from the SSE. That’s clean, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction is close to the optimum ENE, and the period is decent. Friday arvo cleans up nicely with 5ft from the E at 10 seconds and light winds, giving excellent conditions again. Saturday the 22nd has 7ft ESE swell at 11 seconds, light winds, and combined energy of 1278 – that’s groundswell territory, and the extra period means better shape. Sunday morning the 23rd is glassy with a light west wind, 7ft ESE swell at 12 seconds, and energy of 1080. This is the real deal: clean, glassy, and solid. The longer period at Johnsons (a point break) will be a treat—the sets will be well formed and there’ll be good gaps between them.

From Sunday arvo, the wind turns cross-on again and the quality drops, but the morning session is the clear winner. Monday the 24th is still worth a look with 6ft SE swell at 11 seconds, but the cross-on wind spoils it a bit.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week, especially from the 20th to the 23rd, has some great surf. Johnsons is the place to be, and it can get crowded, so expect plenty of company on those clean days. The standout is definitely Thursday the 20th morning and Sunday the 23rd morning—get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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