Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this straight. The forecast for the next 16 days is a real heartbreaker. We've got nearly two weeks of flat, messy, or just plain ordinary conditions at Johnsons (Noosa). There's a tiny glimmer of hope right at the very end, but the first 13 days are a write-off. You're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but small, wind-affected dribble. The combined energy of the swells is weak, mostly under 100, and it's just not worth paddling out for.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you sit on the beach.

From Wednesday morning, September 2nd, right through to the afternoon of Monday, September 14th, it's all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, never getting above 5 ft, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, turning what little wave there is into a choppy mess. The energy is pathetic, with numbers like 66 (Wednesday morning, September 2nd) and 38 (Saturday morning, September 5th), just to give you an idea of how weak it is. For a few days, like the 5th, 6th, and 9th, the wind is straight onshore, making it even worse. There's a section on Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, where the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NE with the energy hitting 116, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it's still a messy, bumpy mess. Not worth your time.

Then, finally, on Tuesday morning, September 15th, we get a shift. The wind turns offshore from the South at 15 km/h, giving us clean conditions. But the swell is tiny, only 1 ft from the NE. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride. The energy is a measly 16. Later that afternoon, a 1 ft SE swell with a long 15-second period rolls in, but the wind is cross-offshore, and it's still tiny. The energy is 68.

The only real standout, and I mean the only one, is the morning of September 16th. We get a 2 ft swell from the SE with a 6-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SSE at 15 km/h. The energy jumps to 89, and the surf report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is a huge step up from the rest. It's clean, it's gentle, and it's the best we're going to get. It's not a world beater, but if you're desperate, this is your window. Even the afternoon of the 16th is similar, clean but ordinary.

So, honestly, for the first 13 days, save your wax. The one morning on September 16th is the only call, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. It's been a tough run, but that's the way it goes sometimes. The spot is fairly consistent, but a run of poor conditions like this is a real kick in the teeth.

Rusty.

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