Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
Plain and simple, it’s a quiet stretch. The only spot in the game is The Groin (Noosa) . The wave energy is weak to moderate, running 88 to 235 (moderate). The water’s 69°, which is standard for this time of year.
Sunday, August 2nd, kicks off with 5ft of short-period, 7-second ESE windswell, but a 20 km/h cross-shore ESE wind makes it messy. The afternoon cleans up with a 15 km/h cross-off and the swell drops to 4ft – surfable but nothing special.
Monday, August 3rd, gives us 3ft down to 3ft of weak E swell, clean cross-off breeze. Energy’s only 88 to 80 (weak) – knee to waist high on a good day.
Tuesday, August 4th, goes flat: 2ft, glassy in the morning with a 5 km/h glass S wind, energy a feeble 50 (weak). Just dribblers.
The best window is Wednesday morning, August 5th. We’ve got 3ft of E swell with a 10-second period, combined energy 170 (moderate). The morning is glassy with a 5 km/h SW offshore wind – that’s your cleanest, most shaped-up little wave of the whole period. It’s a breakwater, so the 10-second period gives it some push and line. Crowds are "often" so expect a few locals out. Beginner-friendly size.
After that, it’s small and ordinary right through to August 17th. Swell hangs between 2ft and 4ft, mostly E or ENE, periods 7 to 10 seconds. A few mornings look clean, like Sunday, August 9th (3ft, 9-second, 201 energy – moderate), but the afternoon turns onshore and blows out. The wind gets cross or onshore most afternoons.
Late in the run, Sunday, August 16th, has a clean offshore SSW breeze in the morning with 2ft of 10-second E swell (109 energy – weak), and Monday the 17th has a moderate offshore S wind with 3ft of 10-second E swell (137 energy – weak). Still small, but cleaner than most.
The biggest energy spike is 235 on August 9th afternoon, but that’s with a 20 km/h onshore NNE wind – total washout. The standout is Wednesday, August 5th morning – glassy, best period, clean. For such a small wave, that’s your gold.
No big swell, no heavy barrels. If you’re a kiter, the afternoons with cross-shore wind might be more interesting. For paddle surfers, set the alarm for that Wednesday morning, or just take a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 123 | 107 | 88 | 65 | 38 | 38 | 44 | 37 | 161 | 150 | 132 | 94 | 70 | 29 | 135 | 160 | 110 | 70 | 68 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:21PM1.77m | 10:50AM1.49m | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:41AM1.29m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:47AM0.39m | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.78m | 8:08AM0.48m | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 95 | 198 | 88 | 65 | 147 | 38 | 44 | 37 | 161 | 150 | 132 | 94 | 70 | 29 | 13 | 160 | 110 | 70 | 68 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | S 6 | E 16 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 200 | 235 | 197 | 38 | 81 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 30 | 31 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 12 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | S 6 | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 5 | 111 | 15 | 33 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 206 | 123 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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