The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The surf is going to be small and uninspiring for most of the period. The first few days are a write-off with hardly any swell. We’re looking at a long gap with basically nothing worth paddling out for from Saturday the 12th through to Sunday the 13th. Things stay flat and ordinary through the middle of the week too.

The first sign of any real size comes around Monday morning, September 14th. The Groin (Noosa) might see a little 3 ft bump from the ESE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-off. It’s surfable but ordinary. The combined swell energy is weak (86). Not exactly setting the world on fire.

Tuesday morning, September 15th, offers a small window of hope. Swell drops to 3 ft from the E, still short period at 6 seconds, but here’s the thing – the wind goes glassy. That means clean conditions. The energy is still low (59), so you’re not getting power, but if you’re desperate for a slide, it’ll be the cleanest it gets all week.

The rest of that week and into the next is dominated by poor surf and moderate to strong cross-off winds. By Wednesday the 23rd, we see a tiny 2 ft from the NE with a 6-second period and cross-shore winds. It’s just not doing anything. The energy remains weak, barely cracking 55. For the next week and a half, the story is the same: small, weak, and messy.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, the only standout – if you can call it that – is Tuesday morning, September 15th, with that glassy morning at The Groin. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. That’s the best on offer.

Otherwise, this is a classic quiet spell for the region. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a great time to clean the wax off your board and wait.

Rusty.

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