Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, let’s be honest right from the start – this isn’t a week for ripping into one after another. The next seven days at Noosa’s Johnsons are looking pretty average, with only a few small windows of surfable, but very ordinary, conditions. The real standout is a promise right at the tail end of the outlook, about two weeks away.

The whole period kicks off with a weak pulse of swell. Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, we’ve got a 3 ft swell coming from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (85). The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping it clean, but it’s just not enough push to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the first week is a write-off for a proper surf. Thursday the 10th has a brief spike of 8 ft in the afternoon, but with a strong 22 mph cross-off wind and a messy 7-second period, that’s more of a washing machine than a wave. The combined energy is moderate (803), but it’s not clean surf. Friday and Saturday have some size too, between 5 ft and 7 ft, but the wind is up and the quality is poor. If you’re determined, the early morning Saturday session might offer a 5 ft ESE swell, but it’s marginal.

Through the second week, from the 14th to the 20th of September, we’re looking at a long, flat run. Wave heights stay under 3 ft, period is short, and the combined energy barely gets above 100. The wind is mostly light and cross-off, keeping the water clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. The best you can say is that the morning of the 17th of September has a tiny 3 ft swell with a slight air, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.

Now, here’s the one that gets my attention. Look at Wednesday the 23rd of September. The afternoon session shows a 4 ft ENE swell with a 8-second period and a combined energy of 215, which is moderate. But the kicker is the wind: a light breeze from the SE, cross-off, with the forecast calling for “expect good surf conditions.” This is the only real bright spot in the entire 16 days. It’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath, but it’s something to put a mark on the calendar. The swell direction is ENE, which is close to the optimum ENE for this point break, and the wind is offshore enough to keep it clean.

Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the early mornings might give you a clean, gutless wave. But for anyone who wants a proper surf, you’re waiting until the 23rd of September.

Rusty

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