Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for the Noosa area and, well, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a real slow start, but there’s a proper little window of something special a fair way out, so you’ll wanna mark your calendar for that.
The first few days are pretty quiet. Saturday the 8th is small and clean enough, but the waves are just ordinary. A 3ft east-northeast swell with a short 8-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SSE at 6 mph, so it’s clean but weak. Sunday morning is the better of the early bits: glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze at 3 mph, a 3ft easterly swell, period stretching to 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but honestly, nothing to get excited about. Monday through to the following Saturday are pretty much a write-off with poor conditions.
Then, from the 17th of August, things start to change. We see a pulse of southeasterly swell, but the period drops to a short 7 to 8 seconds, and wave heights hit 7ft to 8ft. The wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 12 to 16 mph. It’s clean, but that short period and size – it’s gonna be a bit messy and more suited to experienced surfers; beginners will find it too much.
The real standout – and I mean the one to really keep an eye on – is Friday the 21st of August. That morning, Johnsons is looking absolutely prime. We’ve got an 8ft easterly-southeasterly swell, period at 8 seconds, light offshore wind from the south at 6 mph, and the energy is massive. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the whole outlook. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, Saturday the 22nd has a big 8ft easterly swell with a longer 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the northwest at 6 mph, making it a bit lumpy. By Sunday the 23rd, it’s dropping back to 6ft with cross-onshore breezes.
So, the big call: Friday the 21st is the day. A solid 8ft groundswell, clean offshore wind, and a point break that just loves a bit of energy. It’ll be a bit of a paddle, but the rewards will be there. Crowds are common at Johnsons, so expect company, but it’ll be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 91 | 107 | 51 | 194 | 153 | 148 | 120 | 120 | 117 | 93 | 76 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 58 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | 5:47AM1.30m | 6:32PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.39m | 7:20PM2.07m | 7:32AM1.47m | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | 11:42AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.40m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 91 | 107 | 51 | 194 | 153 | 148 | 120 | 120 | 117 | 65 | 76 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 58 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 93 | 27 | — | 34 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 14 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 13 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSE 3 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NE 7 | — | NNW 2 | NNE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 51 | 23 | 55 | 70 | 1 | 8 | 43 | — | 1 | 25 | 4 | 10 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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