Noosa - Johnsons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s a solid pulse of energy on the way. We’ve got a long wait for the good stuff, but when it shows, it’s going to be worth it.

First up, the early part of the window is pretty flat and uninspiring. Thursday and Friday mornings are bringing small, weak swell—around 2ft to 3ft—with light offshore breezes. The waves are clean but gutless, and the energy is weak (95-102). It’s not going to be a total write-off for a longboard, but you’re not going to be getting any real turns in. The afternoons are even worse, with the wind swinging onshore and cross-shore, making things messy.

The weekend picks up a touch. Saturday morning sees the swell bump to a still-small 3ft, and by Saturday afternoon the energy starts to build (200). Sunday morning is the standout of the first week: glassy conditions, a 4ft east swell with a 9-second period, and combined energy (259) that’s starting to feel more meaningful. It’s clean, but it’s still just a warm-up. The vibe is good, but it’s not the main event.

Then we go quiet again. Monday through Wednesday of the following week is a flat spell. The swell drops back down to 2ft-3ft, with light winds, but the energy is weak (96-176). It’s mostly a paddle-around situation. Don’t get too excited.

Now, for the good part. The real surf shows up on Thursday the 13th. A new SSE swell rolls in with a 8ft face in the morning, and it’s offshore. The energy jumps to 541, and the waves have some push. By Friday the 14th, it’s game on. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell, period stretching to 10 seconds, and a solid 1124 combined energy. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore, so it’s going to be clean and hollow. This is the call for experienced surfers. The afternoon is still big, but the wind goes more cross-offshore.

Saturday the 15th is a monster. The swell peaks at 13ft in the morning with a 5664 energy reading. That is a serious amount of water moving. The wind is offshore, but honestly, it’s too big for this break—it’ll be a washing machine at Johnsons. Only the top-tier guys will even think about it. The afternoon settles to 10ft, still too big for most.

From Sunday the 16th through Monday the 17th, we’ve got the best of the run. The swell backs off to a more manageable 7ft to 8ft, still from the SSE/SE with a long 12-second period. The wind is offshore, the energy is still strong (1181-1546), and the waves are going to have real shape and power. This is the window you want to clear your schedule for. It’s still big, so it’s for the experienced crew, but the quality is there.

After that, the swell fades through Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping back to 4ft-4ft. The conditions stay clean, but the energy drains away. By Thursday the 20th, there’s a slight bump from the ESE with a long 12-second period and energy around 500, but it’s a distant echo of the big days.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, so a steamer is still your friend. The first standout is Friday the 14th, with that 7ft SSE swell and clean offshore wind. The second, and better, is Sunday the 16th, when the size drops just enough to make the power usable. Remember, long period swells like this love points and reefs—Johnsons is a point, and it’s going to handle it well.

Rusty.

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