The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

First up, the water’s sitting at about 70°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no real surprises there.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next week or so is pretty grim for a proper surf at The Groin (Noosa). We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and pretty ordinary conditions. From now through to around the 11th of September, it’s mostly tiny swell, with heights barely scraping 1 ft to 2 ft and energy levels that are just pathetic – down around 20 to 67 (weak energy). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, so it’s clean in the mornings, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s frustrating, because the conditions look okay, but the waves are just not there.

Then things get a bit more interesting. On Saturday the 12th of September, the swell finally shows some life, bumping up to 6 ft from the ESE, but with a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 367 (moderate wave energy), but the quality is still marginal – the wind is a strong cross-off at 15 to 19 mph, and it’s a bit of a messy affair. This one’s really only for the keen and experienced crew; not one for beginners.

Sunday the 13th might be your best bet this week if you’re desperate. Swell drops a bit to 3 ft to 4 ft from the E and ESE, period stays short at 7 seconds, but the wind is lighter cross-off at 9 mph, and the energy sits around 94 to 153 (weak to moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – think small, lumpy beach break rather than the classic Groin points. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect plenty of company even when it’s barely working.

The week after that, from the 14th through to the 22nd of September, just goes back to the same old story: tiny, weak swell with heights under 3 ft, periods all over the shop, and the wind turning more onshore or cross-on at times. There’s a couple of long-period spikes (up to 15-18 seconds) but with swell heights of just 0.3 ft to 2 ft, that’s nothing to get excited about – just a bit of a bump. The energy readings are mostly in the low double digits or single digits (weak energy). Honestly, it’s looking more like a kite surfing week if the wind picks up, rather than a paddle surfing one.

All in all, the standout, and I say this with a heavy heart, is Saturday the 12th of September for the bigger swell, but it’s rough and only for the experienced. Sunday the 13th is the only other day that offers anything you could paddle into, but it’s still nothing to write home about. This is a tough run – the Groin is not firing, and the forecasts will need to change a lot for things to get good.

Rusty.

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