Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
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 on offer for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating start. The first real chance of a wave comes up on Wednesday morning, 26 August, at The Groin (Noosa). It’s a small, glassy 3ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (138). It’s just about ridable, but ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up.
The pattern stays stubbornly average through the rest of the week and into the weekend. There’s a little bump in size on Sunday, 30 August, with a 6ft to 7ft E/ESE swell, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 16 mph, and the period is a poor 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just a chop-fest. The combined energy gets up to moderate (243-429) but the quality is terrible. The Groin is a breakwater, so it needs cleaner conditions to shine.
Finally, around Tuesday, 1 September, things start to look up. A 6ft swell from the E, with a 8-second period, and clean, cross-off winds from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong (413). The morning session on Tuesday looks like the pick of the whole outlook – decent size, clean faces, and the Groin handles that swell direction well. The Wednesday morning, 2 September, is also a solid option, with a 6ft E swell, 9-second period, and clean SSE winds. Energy is still strong (425).
After that, the swell fades fast. The rest of the first week of September drops back to small, weak, and onshore junk. There’s a tiny, glassy 3ft ENE swell on Saturday morning, 5 September, but it’s nothing to write home about. The following week, from 6 September onward, is a write-off – tiny 2ft to 3ft swells, mostly onshore, with combined energy dropping below 100. That’s a long, quiet stretch.
The standout by far is the Tuesday morning, 1 September, session at The Groin. Clean 6ft E swell, strong energy, and offshore winds. That’s your window. The Wednesday morning, 2 September, is a close second.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to worry about.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Tuesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 142 | 120 | 105 | 131 | 127 | 76 | 72 | 63 | 84 | 98 | 207 | 131 | 117 | 105 | 105 | 137 | 85 | 41 | 188 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.71m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:31PM1.79m | 6:42AM1.32m | 7:04PM1.85m | 7:17AM1.41m | 7:36PM1.88m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:08PM1.89m | 8:25AM1.56m | 8:41PM1.85m | 9:01AM1.62m | 9:14PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.56m | 00:35AM0.62m | 11:48AM0.49m | 1:05AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:07PM0.36m | 2:01AM0.36m | 1:44PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.29m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:31AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 132 | 142 | 120 | 105 | 131 | 127 | 76 | 72 | 63 | 84 | 98 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 105 | 105 | 17 | 35 | 41 | 29 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 77 | 63 | — | 13 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 29 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 72 | 207 | 131 | 117 | — | — | 137 | 85 | 126 | 188 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 719 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 2 |
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