Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for the Noosa region, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get you excited if you’re patient.

First up, we kick off Friday the 31st. It’s a bit of a write-off. Johnsons is showing a 3ft east swell (105 energy), but it’s coming with a 25 km/h SSE wind and rain showers. Not the kind of day you rush out for. The weekend is a slow burn. Saturday the 1st of August, the swell pushes up to 4ft (217 energy) but it’s still messy with a cross-offshore breeze. Sunday the 2nd sees a bit more size, 6ft (318 energy) in the morning, but the wind is still cross-off. It’s not clean, but it’s getting there. Sunday afternoon actually hits the “expect good surf conditions” mark with 5ft (364 energy) from the ESE, but the wind is still cross-off, so it’s not perfect.

Now, the standout. Monday the 3rd of August. That’s the one you circle. Johnsons fires up with a 3ft SE groundswell, but here’s the thing – the period is 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 559. That’s a proper long-period groundswell. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE, so it’s gonna be clean. That’s a classic Noosa morning. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises. This is the best on offer, no doubt. It’s a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. The waves are small, but they’ll have shape. Crowds can be expected at Johnsons, but for a 3ft clean wave, it’s worth the paddle.

The next week gets a bit quieter. Tuesday the 4th has a tiny 2ft ENE swell in the afternoon, not worth it. Wednesday and Thursday are small, with 2ft to 3ft waves and moderate to light winds. Nothing to write home about. There’s a gap of a few days here where the surf is too small or the wind is wrong. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are tiny, barely 2ft.

Then, the second week starts to show a pulse. Wednesday the 12th of August, the swell jumps to 6ft (370 energy) from the SE, but the period is only 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell. It’s more of a choppy mess. The real eye-opener is Thursday the 13th. A 3ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period and 450 energy, with a moderate offshore wind from the south. That’s a promising, clean morning. And again on Friday the 14th, 4ft (308 energy) from the ESE with a 7-second period, but the wind is offshore. And Saturday the 15th wraps it up with a 4ft (394 energy) ESE groundswell, 11-second period, and light offshore winds. That’s another clean, quality morning session.

So, the two true standouts: Monday the 3rd of August for the clean, long-period groundswell, and Saturday the 15th for a similar setup with a bit more size. Everything else is just background noise. Keep an eye on the long-range, but get out there on the 3rd.

Rusty.

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