Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Noosa region.
Overall, it's a pretty quiet run ahead. We've got a solid week of small, average conditions before a real standout window pops up. The Groin is the only break on the cards, so that's where we're focusing.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch on the fresh side.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 3rd has tiny 3ft easterly windswell with a weak period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly (64). It's cross-off but the conditions are just too ordinary to get excited about. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th stay small and messy, with the best being Wednesday morning when a 3ft easterly swell bumps the energy up to (206) and we get a clean, offshore wind from the SW. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Thursday the 6th through to Saturday the 8th are all pretty average with moderate cross-off breezes keeping the surface clean but the swell small and weak.
Now, here's the one to circle. Sunday the 9th morning. We get a jump in the swell to 4ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, pushing the combined energy to a solid (272). The wind goes glassy, with a slight air from the SSE. That's about as good as it gets in this forecast. It's a breakwater, so it handles a bit of direction, and that easterly swell is right in the groove for the optimum ENE direction. The conditions are set to be clean and the waves should have some shape. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but with crowds listed as "often", expect company out there.
After that, it drops back down. Monday the 10th has a clean 3ft swell with offshore winds in the morning, but the energy is halved to (158). From there, it's a slow decline into the second week. The 11th through the 18th are all very small, with waves dropping to 2ft and barely any energy (51 or less). The winds are a mix of cross-off and onshore, but the swell just isn't there. We're looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions from the 11th right through to the end of the forecast on the 18th.
So, if you're chasing a wave, target Sunday the 9th morning. It's the only real standout. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 38 | 31 | 34 | 40 | 194 | 140 | 85 | 53 | 48 | 55 | 85 | 99 | 146 | 115 | 55 | 225 | 230 | 192 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.67m | 11:39AM1.50m | 11:41PM1.55m | 12:39PM1.52m | 00:32AM1.41m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:41AM1.29m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:11AM1.22m | 4:35PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.23m | 5:38PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.50m | 5:24AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:07AM0.44m | 6:41PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.46m | 8:12PM0.78m | 8:08AM0.48m | 9:55PM0.76m | 9:26AM0.45m | 11:17PM0.66m | 10:39AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 147 | 81 | 34 | 40 | 194 | 140 | 85 | 53 | 48 | 55 | 85 | 99 | 146 | 115 | 55 | 225 | 230 | 192 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 197 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 53 | 36 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 57 | 42 | 40 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 33 | 13 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | S 4 | SE 5 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 25 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
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