Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Groin (Noosa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for the Noosa area.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. The water temp is sitting at a fairly average 69°F, so nothing unusual there for this time of year.
We’re kicking off on Saturday the 29th of August, but don’t get excited. The Groin (Noosa) is showing tiny 2ft east swell with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak (36), and we’ve got a cross-off wind. It’s clean, but there’s just no power. This flat spell is going to drag on. From Saturday through to Monday the 31st, we’re stuck with 1ft to 2ft waves, all with poor surf conditions. The wind stays cross-off or cross-shore, but the swell is hopeless.
We get a little flicker on Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 114 – that’s moderate. The wind is light from the SSE, keeping it clean. The forecast says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so yeah, it’s a 1/10. It’s not a total washout, but it’s not worth rushing for.
From Wednesday the 2nd through to Sunday the 6th, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at 1ft to 5ft of messy, short-period windswell, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wind picks up to 19 mph on Saturday the 5th, and that 5ft on Sunday afternoon (6th) is all wind-affected chop. The combined energy reaches 114 again, but it’s just not clean. Honestly, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Monday the 7th of September right through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 13th, the swell drops to anemic levels: 0.7ft to 1ft mostly. The combined energy is in the teens. The wind is sometimes light and offshore, but there’s just nothing to ride. It’s a blank run of about a week with no surf on offer.
So here’s the bottom line: if you’re desperate, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the only moment where you might get a tiny, clean wave, but it’s a light breeze day with small swell. There are no standouts in this 16-day window. The ocean’s just gone to sleep.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 47 | 113 | 92 | 45 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:15PM1.61m | 00:10AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:35AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:28AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.70m | 6:27AM0.46m | 8:21PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 49 | 40 | 113 | 92 | 45 | 18 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 8 | SE 12 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 13 | NE 11 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 17 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | NNE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 61 | 77 | 332 | 209 | 132 | 92 | 47 | 40 | 53 | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 38 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 203 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 127 | 9 |
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