Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what’s cooking. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for the most part. We’ve got a drawn-out run of very small, weak, and often messy surf, especially for the first week. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit if you’re heading out at Johnsons (Noosa).

Monday afternoon the 31st of August brings tiny 2ft waves from the east with a short 6-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the SSE. It’s clean but the energy is weak (54) and the quality is poor. Really not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a little better – still small, around 2ft from the east, but the period picks up to 10 seconds, giving the waves a bit more shape. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is still low (97) and conditions are ordinary, but you could get a few fun little ones if you’re desperate.

Then the wheels fall off. Wednesday the 2nd through to Sunday the 7th is a real rough patch. We’re looking at tiny swell – often 1ft to 2ft – with onshore winds, short periods, and horrible energy readings (as low as 39). Avoid it unless you enjoy paddling for nothing.

Monday the 8th of September is the first real bright spot. Tuesday morning and especially Tuesday afternoon look decent. The swell is 4ft from the northeast with a 6-second period, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. Energy is moderate (111), and the waves are clean. It’s not pumping, but it’s easily the best surf in the first week. Tuesday afternoon is your window.

After that, the wind picks up again. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are blown out by fresh SSE winds, though the swell is mixed. Thursday morning actually sees a bigger pulse: 5ft from the southeast with a 12-second period and a solid 573 energy reading. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, but the conditions are only marginal. Worth a look if you’re keen for something with a bit more push.

Now, the big news. Friday the 11th of September through to Sunday the 13th of September sees a massive SE groundswell hit. Swell heights are 10ft, periods of 8 to 10 seconds, and energy readings are strong to very strong (1078 to 2102). The wind is offshore or cross-off, so the waves will be clean. But here’s the catch – this is way too big for Johnsons. It’s an expert-only zone at this size. The break will be heavy, powerful, and dangerous. If you’re a confident, experienced surfer, these are the best days of the outlook. Saturday morning and afternoon look particularly good, with moderate breeze and clean conditions.

Monday the 14th of September drops to 8ft from the ESE – still big, but more manageable. Energy is moderate-high (620 to 674). Conditions are clean but marginal. Not as good as the weekend, but still a solid option for strong surfers.

Tuesday the 15th of September sees the swell drop to 7ft from the east, but the wind is fresh and the energy is still moderate (483). Conditions are poor – the wind is strong and the quality is gone. The run is over.

So, here’s the bottom line: for the next week, the only day worth getting wet is Tuesday afternoon the 8th of September – glassy, small, clean. If you’re an expert, hold out for Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th of September – those are the standout days, with big, powerful, clean swell. Monday the 14th is a backup. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

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