Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noosa - Johnsons in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Noosa’s Johnsons.
Honestly, the first week is a slow burn. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are small—waves around 2-3 ft with short 6-second periods. The energy is weak, and even though Tuesday morning goes glassy, it’s barely enough to get excited about. Wednesday the 16th jumps to 7 ft by the afternoon, but that SE windswell is messy with 6-second intervals and 22 knot southerlies—choppy and ugly.
Thursday the 17th is the first real highlight. Swell hits 8 ft with an offshore SSE breeze at 19 knots, keeping things clean. The energy is strong (635), and while the period is still short (7-8 seconds), the offshore wind will groom it into shape. This is for experienced surfers only—anything over 8 ft is no joke.
Friday the 18th drops to 5 ft with clean cross-off winds, still fun. Then from Saturday the 19th to Monday the 21st, it flatlines. Waves under 2 ft, onshore or cross-on breezes—nothing doing.
Tuesday the 22nd is the standout. We’ve got 8 ft of SE swell with 8-second intervals and light winds from the ESE—almost glassy. The energy is pumping at 779. Johnsons is a point break, and with that direction and clean conditions, it’s going to be firing. Big, powerful, and only for the skilled. Crowds are likely, so get there early.
The rest of the month fades out. Wednesday the 23rd to Friday the 25th holds around 4-6 ft with cross-on winds, nothing special. By the weekend we’re back under 3 ft and it stays small through to the end of the month.
Water temp is about 69°, which is a touch below average for this time of year—nothing major.
So, bottom line: Thursday the 17th for the brave, but Tuesday the 22nd is the one to circle. That’s your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 62 | 64 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 39 | 320 | 1006 | 629 | 527 | 466 | 240 | 185 | 131 | 91 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55PM1.52m | 10:34AM1.63m | 10:25PM1.38m | 11:17AM1.56m | 10:56PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.49m | 11:33PM1.13m | 1:12PM1.44m | 00:32AM1.03m | 2:33PM1.44m | 2:30AM0.99m | 3:44PM1.49m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.42m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.56m | 4:36AM0.38m | 5:29PM0.71m | 5:09AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.83m | 5:48AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.88m | 6:44AM0.67m | 9:55PM0.85m | 8:10AM0.72m | 10:53PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 14 | E 16 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 62 | 64 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 131 | 91 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 22 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | E 18 | E 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NW 2 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 320 | 1006 | 629 | 527 | 466 | 240 | 185 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 14 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1537 | 473 | 34 | 519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 683 | 2 | 49 | 1141 | 126 |
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