Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Groin (Noosa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the Noosa region.
Well, to be honest, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, messy, or just flat conditions. The only real spot that’s consistently on the cards is The Groin (Noosa). It’s a beginner-friendly breakwater wave, fairly consistent, but it’s going to be a waiting game for anything decent.
The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. The swell nudges up to 3ft out of the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The real kicker here is the wind: glassy, absolute perfection. That’s your standout pick of the whole outlook. It’s not going to be huge, but with that clean surface, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have. The combined energy is moderate (196), so there’s enough push to get a few fun ones.
After that, it’s a downhill slide. The swell drops back to 2ft for the rest of the week, with a mix of cross-off and cross-on winds. Monday morning (10th August) has a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. The afternoons clean up a bit, but the waves are just ordinary. By Thursday the 13th, the swell is down to 2ft, and while the wind is offshore and clean, there’s just no energy (combined energy 50 and 46). It’s a long paddle for a dribble.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th is even worse, with swell dropping to 1ft and howling winds. Definitely not worth getting wet.
Then there’s a big gap of nothing until Thursday morning, the 20th of August, when a bit of a pulse shows up. The swell jumps to 5ft out of the east-southeast, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross-shore creating lumpy chop. The combined energy is moderate (215), but the quality is poor. It’s the kind of day that might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
After that, it fades back into the small stuff again. Honestly, for the next 16 days, you’ve got one real window: Sunday morning the 9th. If you can get out then, you’ll be smiling. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 91 | 107 | 51 | 194 | 153 | 148 | 120 | 93 | 91 | 96 | 78 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | 5:47AM1.30m | 6:32PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.39m | 7:20PM2.07m | 7:32AM1.47m | 8:04PM2.08m | 8:18AM1.54m | 8:45PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | 11:42AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.40m | 12:37PM0.19m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:27PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.23m | 2:14PM0.11m | 3:09AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 91 | 107 | 51 | 194 | 153 | 148 | 120 | 93 | 68 | 96 | 78 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 91 | 28 | 42 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 9 | E 14 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | NE 7 | S 3 | — | NE 10 | — | S 11 | NE 10 | N 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 19 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | NW 2 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 51 | 94 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
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