The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here, looking straight at the charts for The Groin. Let's get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. The Groin (Noosa) is a super reliable spot, but we're in a flat spell. For the first few days, from Saturday the 15th through to Tuesday the 18th, we're looking at tiny, weak waves. The swell energy is almost non-existent, with readings between 0 and 32, and the wave heights are barely a ripple at 1 ft or less. The wind is mostly cross-off, which is normally a good thing, but there's just no swell to work with. It's a total write-off.

Then, into Wednesday the 19th, we get a bit of a pulse. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the ESE, but it's short-period stuff at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 358. The guidance says this spot really loves an ENE swell, so this ESE direction is a bit off. The rating is still poor, and the conditions are marginal at best. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it'll be clean, but the wave quality just isn't there. This is more of a peak for the more experienced lads, but it's not something I'd be rushing out for.

The rest of the week into the next remains pretty poor. We see a few more pulses from the ENE around the 4 ft to 5 ft mark, but the period stays short, the energy is moderate, and the wind often swings cross-on or onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. The 22nd of August has a funny moment with a light NW wind, but it's cross-on, and the swell is small.

It's not until the last Wednesday of the month, the 26th, that we see something half-decent. The morning has a 2 ft swell from the east, with a light cross-off wind, and it's clean. The afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with a light SE wind. The wave energy is weak at 59, but it's surfable, and the conditions are very ordinary. It's a tiny window for a longboard or a funboard, but for a break this consistent, it's a bit of a bummer.

Honestly, mate, the standout for the whole 16-day window is a tough call. There's no real standout. If I had to pick one, it'd be the Wednesday the 19th morning for the biggest swell, but it's not a good one. The best quality for a paddle would be the glassy afternoon on the 26th, but it's ankle-snappers. There's a big gap of poor surf from the 15th to the 18th, then a few days of mediocre conditions, and then another blank patch. It's a long, quiet run for The Groin.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year. Not a big deal, just a touch on the chilly side.

So, to sum it up: keep your board in the car for the next couple of weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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