Surf Forecasts:
Noosa - Johnsons surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noosa - Johnsons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet stretch, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
We’ve got a bit of a gap at the start – nothing worth paddling out for until later. The first call is for Thursday morning, 27th August, at Johnsons (Noosa - Johnsons). It’s small, with 2ft swell from the east at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 106. The wind’s offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean, but it’s just ordinary. Not a standout.
The rest of that week and into the weekend stays small and weak. Friday morning, 28th August, has 3ft swell from the southeast at 8 seconds, wind offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, and energy at 168 – still weak. Saturday and Sunday are pretty forgettable, with Sunday morning seeing a bit of a bump to 5ft, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and the wind is cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph. Energy jumps to 271, which is moderate, but the conditions are marginal. Not great.
We then hit a long dry spell from Monday, 31st August, right through to the end of the period. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak, often under 100. There are a few moments of glassy conditions on the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September, with a 2ft east swell at 9 seconds and a light NNW wind, but it’s just too small. The same goes for the morning of Friday, 4th September – glassy but tiny, 1ft. The second week is a write-off, with poor surf and mostly cross-onshore winds. The best you can hope for is a clean, knee-high dribble.
So, where’s the highlight? Honestly, there isn’t one. The only half-decent pick is that Thursday morning, 27th August, at Johnsons – it’s clean and surfable, but you’ll be working for every little wave. It’s a fairly consistent point break, so the lines are there, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. No big standouts this time around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 80 | 101 | 91 | 96 | 66 | 49 | 51 | 34 | 230 | 164 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | 9:39AM1.65m | 9:50PM1.69m | 10:23AM1.66m | 10:28PM1.56m | 11:13AM1.64m | 11:13PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:28PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.33m | 5:24PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 63 | 80 | 101 | 91 | 8 | 66 | 49 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 45 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 11 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 4 | 68 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 1 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | — | SE 12 | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 13 | — | E 12 | NE 12 | SE 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | — | 9 | — | 23 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 77 | 96 | — | 96 | — | 20 | 45 | 89 | 230 | 164 | 89 | 122 | 161 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 204 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 459 | 2 |
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