Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Groin (Noosa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here, checking in on the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, we've got a long dry spell to get through first. The run from now until the 21st of July is pretty much a write-off, with barely a ripple on offer. The Groin in Noosa is looking at a big gap of nothing but flat, clean days and choppy junk. So, if you're hanging for a wave, you'll need to wait.
The best wave by far, and the only real standout, kicks in on Tuesday the 21st of July. A solid ESE groundswell arrives, with a long 12-second period, bringing 7ft of swell. The combined energy is a strong 1498, so there's plenty of power. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the S, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf, but the size is over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The Groin is a breakwater, so it should handle the long period well, but be aware, crowds are likely here.
The swell eases into Wednesday the 22nd, with 6ft from the ESE and a 12-second period. The energy drops to 847, and with light S winds and clean conditions, it's still a great option for the more experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see the swell drop further to around 4ft and 3ft, still with clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is fading. It's surfable, but nothing special.
The long period swell (15 seconds) on Sunday the 26th is mostly cross-on and choppy, so it's a miss.
So, the call is clear: if you're a capable surfer, mark the 21st and 22nd of July in your calendar. Everything else is a wait.
Rusty.
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 SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | NW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNW 2 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.92m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | 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 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 160 | 335 | 204 | 154 | 98 | 59 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | — | S 8 | N 3 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 183 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | S 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 102 | 640 | 1119 | 1235 | 984 | 1672 | 2320 | 2024 | 1833 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 160 | 50 | 1 | 160 | 534 | 409 | 519 | 198 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 627 | 203 | 203 |
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