The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here, and I’ve got a good look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, this is a stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The Groin (Noosa) is your only real option, and the swell is gonna be small and pretty weak for most of the run. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a super thick steamer, but it’s not gonna be warm either.

The whole forecast starts off with a bit of a dud on Wednesday afternoon, so there’s a quiet start. The first real chance of something surfable comes Thursday morning, the 6th. It’s small, around 2ft from the ESE, but the wind is light offshore from the SSW, making it clean. That’s your best bet early on, but it’s still just ordinary.

There’s a bit of a gap after that, with a few mornings that are clean but the swell is tiny. The standout of the whole period, if you can call it that, is Sunday morning, the 9th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s gonna be the cleanest, most fun wave you’ll see for a while, with a combined swell energy of 250 (moderate). After that, it’s a slow slide into smaller, choppier stuff, with a lot of cross-off winds and showery weather from the 14th onward. The 16th sees a spike in swell to 4ft, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds from the east, and with strong cross-off winds, it’s gonna be pretty messy.

For the second week, it’s really just a waiting game. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the winds are moderate to fresh from the south-southeast, keeping things clean but weak. There’s no real standout in that second week – it’s more of a look-and-see.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in that Sunday morning, the 9th, for the best chance at a glassy, rideable wave. Otherwise, it’s a pretty quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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