Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 3,739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Noosa’s Johnsons has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you—the start is a bit of a slow cooker. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday the 16th. Before that, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with messy wind; nothing to get excited about.
Thursday the 16th is when things finally wake up. The southerly wind is howling at 22 mph, but it’s offshore, so the lineup will be clean. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell coming in, but with a short period of only 8 seconds, it’s a bit junky. The combined energy is moderate (479). This is one for the experienced crew only—it’s a handful.
Friday the 17th gets even bigger, but it’s a case of too much of a good thing. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wave energy is extreme (2257). The southerly wind is a strong 25 mph and offshore, keeping it clean, but this is way too big for most. Unless you’re a local charger, give it a miss.
The standout for me, the real hidden gem in this window, is Tuesday the 21st. After a big, wild weekend, the swell drops back to a manageable 6ft from the ESE with a nice, long 12-second period (groundswell). The combined energy is moderate (949). But the best part? The wind goes glassy in the morning off a WSW breeze. That means absolute perfection at the point. Johnsons is a point break, so that long-period energy will wrap in beautifully. This is easily the best session on offer—clean, powerful, and just right for intermediates. It won’t be empty though; this break is often crowded, so get there early.
After that, we ease into some smaller, cleaner fun. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a 5ft SE swell with a clean offshore wind, and Thursday the 23rd morning sees a 7ft SE pulse with a short period (8 seconds) but offshore wind—good for the experienced again. The rest of the second week fades into smaller, weaker swell with onshore winds, so that Tuesday the 21st is your golden ticket.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 491 | 453 | 1190 | 3472 | 2254 | 1838 | 1876 | 2218 | 3031 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45AM1.36m | 6:41PM2.04m | 6:45AM1.39m | 7:32PM2.13m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:32AM1.44m | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.61m | 11:47AM0.29m | 1:16AM0.49m | 12:42PM0.22m | 2:08AM0.40m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:55AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.15m | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NNW 3 | — | S 8 | NNE 3 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | S 8 | NE 9 | — | S 7 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 51 | 491 | 453 | 1190 | 3472 | 2254 | 1838 | 1876 | 2218 | 3031 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 49 | 0 | 155 | 585 | 459 | 244 | 198 | 827 | 747 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 257 | 257 |
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