
Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a yarn about what's coming up for Noosa – Johnsons. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some promise if you can wait.
Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at about 70°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild.
So, Friday the 11th and through the weekend? Honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got onshore SE winds blowing at 15 to 16 mph, and the swell is a messy, short-period 4ft to 7ft. The energy’s weak to moderate, sitting around 150 to 445. It’s cross-off, not clean, and the reports say it’s marginal to poor. Don't bother.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are small. We’re down to 3ft to 4ft from the ESE, with period around 6 seconds. The energy is weak, dropping to just 56 to 91. Tuesday morning does have a glassy window with no wind, which is a major positive for clean conditions, but the tiny size means it’s barely surfable. Tuesday afternoon goes onshore and choppy.
Now, Wednesday the 16th afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind goes cross-off from the SSE at 22 mph, and the swell jumps to 8ft from the SE with moderate energy (510). It’s a bit of a wind warning with that fresh breeze, but it’s clean.
The standout window is definitely Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th. Thursday morning is looking prime. We’ve got a solid 8ft SE swell with a period of 9 seconds and strong energy at 816. The wind is offshore from the south at 19 mph, making for clean conditions. This is the pick of the period. Thursday afternoon, however, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, hitting 10ft with very strong energy (1037). That’s expert-only territory, and the strong breeze will make it a handful.
Friday the 18th morning is your other good chance. Another 8ft SE groundswell with 9-second period (815 energy) and a moderate offshore breeze. The report calls for very good surf conditions. Friday afternoon the wind goes cross-off, and it gets a bit messier but still surfable.
Saturday the 19th holds some clean-ish waves in the afternoon with 5ft from the ESE and a 10-second period (511 energy) and light winds, a decent option if you missed the earlier window.
After that, from Sunday the 20th through to the end of the run on the 26th, it’s all small to flat. Swell drops to 1ft to 4ft, mostly onshore or cross, with weak energy. The 24th to the 26th sees a little bump in size to 7ft but with poor onshore winds from the north. Not worth the paddle.
Overall, your best bet is Thursday the 17th morning for the best combination of size, period, and offshore wind. Friday the 18th morning is a close second. It’s a classic Noosa point break, fairly consistent, but expect the crowd to be there when it’s good.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
441 | 322 | 276 | 215 | 180 | 137 | 136 | 136 | 87 | 85 | 62 | 33 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 501 | 1721 | 808 | 1027 | 964 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.89m | 8:37AM1.71m | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:15AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.66m | 9:54AM1.69m | 9:55PM1.52m | 10:34AM1.63m | 10:25PM1.38m | 11:17AM1.56m | 10:56PM1.25m | 12:07PM1.49m | 11:33PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.15m | 2:32AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | 4:00PM0.42m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.56m | 4:36AM0.38m | 5:29PM0.71m | 5:09AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.83m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | NE 11 | E 11 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 62 | 33 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | — | E 12 | NE 15 | SE 20 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | — | NE 11 | E 16 | E 16 |
— | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | — | NE 8 | SE 20 | E 20 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | NE 8 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
441 | 322 | 276 | 215 | 180 | 137 | 136 | 136 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 501 | 1721 | 808 | 1027 | 964 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459 | 2 | 0 | 1487 | 198 | 628 | 519 | 198 |
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Information about the Noosa - Johnsons Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noosa - Johnsons provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noosa - Johnsons can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noosa - Johnsons) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noosa - Johnsons may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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