Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Noosa.

Right off the bat, I’m not gonna lie to you, the first week or so is pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The good news is that things start to look a bit more promising as we head into the second week, with a couple of sessions that should get the blood pumping.

The first real chance to get a wet suit on is Thursday morning, the 30th of July. It’s only small, around 2ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the south, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is pretty weak (80). It’s surfable, but don’t expect much push. The water temp is sitting right around 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

We drag through the next few days with similar tiny, weak surf. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the swell just doesn’t have any grunt.

Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (377). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the SE, so it’ll be clean. This is more of a proper size, but that short period means it’ll feel a bit lumpy and roly-poly at Johnsons.

Monday the 3rd of August is a standout. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the SE with a long 12-second period, giving a moderate energy reading (502). The afternoon builds to 5ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, pushing the energy up to 621. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SE, keeping it clean. This is the best looking window for the whole forecast. A long period groundswell like that is perfect for a point break like Johnsons, offering proper shape and longer lulls between sets.

The absolute best of the best looks like Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the ESE with an 8-second period, giving a combined energy of 312. But the real kicker is the wind – it’s glassy. A light southerly breeze, dead flat water. That’s the kind of session you dream about. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean, lined up, and fun for the intermediate crew.

After that, things taper off again. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 10th of August, with a 3ft, 11-second period SE swell pushing 271 energy in the afternoon – worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s a long way out and the confidence is lower.

Overall, if you’re looking for the best, aim for the 3rd and the morning of the 5th of August. The 3rd has the size and the period, the 5th has the glassy, clean conditions.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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