Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,393 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off for The Groin (Noosa). The pattern’s flat, with a long gap from now until about the 20th of July where there’s barely a ripple. We’ve got a few days of tiny, poor surf and then a real blank stretch from the 19th right through the 20th morning. It’s a tough start, mate.
Now, things start to look a bit more interesting around the 20th of July in the afternoon. A swell starts to build, but it’s messy. The waves jump up to 8 ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy spikes to 1393 (moderate wave energy). That’s a big step up, but the wind is a fresh cross-off from the SSE at 22 mph, so it’s going to be clean, but that size is already pushing into expert territory. The conditions are still a bit marginal, though.
The real standout window comes on the 23rd of July Thursday morning. The Groin will be getting a solid 6 ft swell from the east with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’ll wrap in nicely here. The combined energy is 865 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the south at 12 mph, which is magic for this spot. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year – no major anomaly. The break is fairly consistent, but with the offshore flow, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the fortnight.
Heading into the 24th and 25th of July, the swell holds around 5 ft to 6 ft from the east, still with that 12-second period, so good energy. The morning winds look light with a gentle offshore breeze, giving you clean conditions. The 26th of July Sunday morning is also a gem – the swell drops to 4 ft but the wind goes glassy, with a light SW breeze at 3 mph. That’s a treat for the longboard or a fun fish.
The second week tapers off. The 27th and 28th of July mornings still have some smaller, clean waves with periods stretching to 14 seconds, but the size drops to 3 ft-3 ft. It’s worth a paddle if you’re keen, but it’s not pumping.
All in all, the 23rd of July Thursday morning is your best bet. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NNW 2 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | ESE 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 56 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | N 3 | — | — | — | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 20 | 165 | 721 | 574 | 453 | 574 | 617 | 657 | 908 | 724 | 813 | 1367 | 1989 | 2218 | 2423 | 1761 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 50 | 1 | 127 | 127 | 242 | 203 | 198 | 198 | 519 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 198 | 198 | 830 | 830 | 627 | 830 | 340 | 340 |
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