Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start, but there's a nice pulse building for the end of the first week and into the second. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin wetsuit or a good spring suit.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. From Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th, we've got tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings in the low 20s to low 80s. It's clean, but there's just nothing to ride. A bit of a frustrating start.

Things finally start to change on Friday the 31st of July. The morning session is the pick, with a 6 ft swell from the east, period of 8 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the SSE. The combined energy jumps right up to 364 (moderate energy), so you'll feel that push. It's a solid building phase, and the offshore wind is going to make it look clean. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the cross-offshore wind, so get out early.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the momentum going. Morning is good again with 4 ft east swell and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is at 253. It's not huge, but it'll be fun. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with the cross-offshore wind and drops in quality.

Sunday the 2nd is looking good. Morning offshore wind with 5 ft east swell, and the energy is up to 455. That's a decent pulse. The afternoon drops to 4 ft but stays clean, still with good energy at 274. This is a solid day for a longer session.

The standout session of the first week is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning offshore wind on a building 5 ft east swell, with that moderate energy (455) and a fairly consistent break, is the one to circle. It's a point break so it handles that east swell direction well, and the offshore wind will have it dialled in. Crowds are possible at Johnsons, so get in early.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are still good, with chest to head-high waves and clean conditions, but the wind is more cross-offshore. The energy is still solid, in the 400s and 200s. It's good surfing, but not the absolute peak of the window.

The session you want to circle for the second week is Sunday the 9th of August. This is a corker. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the southeast, but the period is 11 seconds, a proper groundswell. The combined energy blows out to 1327 (strong energy). The wind is a light offshore from the south, glassing it up. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast. That long period will wrap beautifully around the point, giving it real shape and power. Just be aware, a long period swell like this can close out some beach breaks, but for a point, it's dreamy. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy, so the dawn patrol is the move.

After that, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th drop right off. The wind turns onshore and cross-shore, the swell fades, and the energy drops to the low 100s. It's back to a waiting game.

So, overall, get through the first few days of flatness, then Friday the 31st to Sunday the 9th is the window. The absolute highlight is the Sunday the 9th morning session. Don't miss it.

Rusty.

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