Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.

To be honest, the next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag for us. There’s a big pulse of swell coming mid-week that’ll be way too much for this spot, and then we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The real standout is going to be that big, powerful swell on Thursday the 10th, but it’s not for everyone.

We’re kicking off Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th with tiny, weak waves. You’ll be looking at ankle to knee-high dribble with a bit of cross-off breeze, but the energy is just not there, with combined energy readings of 36 to 72. Not worth paddling out, honestly. Wednesday the 9th morning sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy picks up a notch to 109, but it’s still pretty ordinary.

Now, Thursday the 10th is the big one, but it’s a beast. By Thursday morning, we’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, jumping to 11 ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive at 1005 and then 1514. This is serious, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-off and clean, but this is strictly for the experts only. If you don’t know the lineup blindfolded, give it a miss. It’s going to be too big and too heavy.

We ease down into Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th with 6 ft to 8 ft of SE swell, but the periods stay short at 7-8 seconds. The energy is still moderate to strong (376 to 626), but the conditions are marginal. The wind is up, making it a bit of a mess.

Then from Sunday the 13th right through to the end of the forecast period (22nd September), it’s a grind. Wave heights hover around 3 ft to 5 ft with short, weak periods. The wind is mostly cross-off, but the energy is low, often under 200. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 15th morning when the wind goes glassy and the swell is 3 ft from the E, but it’s still just average. A few days in the second week, like the 17th and 18th, offer some 5 ft swell and stronger energy (365), but the quality isn’t there.

The Pick: If you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle serious size, Thursday the 10th is your window at Noosa – Johnsons. The SSE swell will be firing with clean cross-off winds, but remember, a 10 ft to 11 ft swell with 7-8 seconds is heavy and powerful. The water temp is around 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a 3/2 steamer should be fine. The crowds there can be an issue, so get in early. For everyone else, the rest of the week is a write-off, with a long gap of nothing worth getting excited about from the 13th onwards.

Stay tuned, the forecasts can change.

- Rusty

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