Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Groin (Noosa) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough run for the Noosa region. The Groin (Noosa) is usually a reliable little bank, but the next 16 days are looking flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, with hardly anything to get excited about.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday afternoon, July 25th. We’re looking at small 3 ft waves from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy here is weak, only 117 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t expect much push or shape. Sunday morning, July 26th, is even smaller at 2 ft and the wave energy drops to 54 (weak). The wind is light, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for anything.
After that, it’s a long, flat gap. From Monday, July 27th, all the way through to Thursday, August 6th, we’re looking at tiny, non-existent waves. The combined energy readings are in the single digits or low teens – that’s basically no wave energy at all. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride. This is a real blank run.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes late on Thursday, August 6th. The afternoon shows a pulse of 2 ft swell from the ESE with a long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 179 (moderate wave energy). That’s a groundswell, and it’ll be long-period, meaning it might wrap in a little better at The Groin, but it’s still tiny. The wind is from the SSE at 16 mph, so it’ll be cross-offshore and clean. It’s a promising hint, but it’s far out (over a week away), so don’t hold your breath.
Honestly, this is a period for checking the wax on your board and waiting. The setup is so small and weak, it’s barely worth a paddle. For the next week, the only thing consistent is the lack of surf. Keep an eye on the longer-range pulse, but for now, it’s a quiet one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 100 | 113 | 110 | 117 | 88 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.17m | 5:43PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.19m | 6:24PM1.78m | 6:15AM1.23m | 7:01PM1.85m | 6:59AM1.28m | 7:35PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.33m | 8:09PM1.94m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.85m | 10:34AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.78m | 11:23AM0.49m | 1:00AM0.70m | 12:08PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.61m | 12:49PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.53m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.35m | 3:12AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 127 | 100 | 113 | 110 | 117 | 88 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 64 | 45 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SE 18 | SSE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 89 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SW 2 | SE 2 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 59 | 145 | 85 | 35 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 13 | — | 1 | 2 | 49 | 32 | 47 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 175 | 193 | 193 | 3 | 1 | 203 | 50 | 468 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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