The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The first few days bring some decent sized, powerful swell, but the wind is going to be a real issue for a lot of it. The highlight looks like a window on Thursday morning, July 23rd, where it all comes together for a short time.

The main action kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st, with The Groin (Noosa) . There’s a solid 8ft swell from the ESE, packing a lot of energy (1230), but the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph. It’s going to be a bumpy, challenging session. The conditions are similar for the afternoon, with the swell dropping to 7ft (960 energy). It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be the clean picture you’re after.

Wednesday, July 22nd, is a bit of a write-off in the morning, with a messy cross-shore wind. The afternoon cleans up a little as the wind swings SSE and goes cross-off, and the swell is a more manageable 5ft from the east with 671 energy. It’s a solid option but not the standout.

Now, Thursday morning, July 23rd, is the moment to be in the water. The wind drops right out to glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4ft east swell with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (248), but with that glassy surface, the waves will be clean and lined up. The water is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. This is your window. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-on wind, so make the most of the morning.

After Thursday, it’s a pretty lean run for a while. Friday, July 24th, drops to 3ft with a cross-off wind, but it’s just not got the same punch. From Saturday, July 25th, right through to the end of the month and into the first week of August, the swell just disappears. We’re talking tiny 1ft to 2ft waves for days on end. There are a few glassy mornings, like Sunday, July 26th, and Thursday, July 30th, but with hardly any swell, it’s only going to work for a longboard or a foamie. The energy values are in the double digits or low triple digits, which tells you everything about how weak it is.

There’s a tiny flicker of life on Monday, August 3rd, with a 4ft ENE swell showing up, but the wind is a moderate cross-off and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be anything special. The following days are more of the same—small and ordinary.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a solid, powerful couple of days on the 21st and 22nd if you don’t mind the wind, but the only true standout, the one with the calm, clean, and surfable conditions, is that Thursday morning, July 23rd. After that, you’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions for about a week and a half. It’s a tough run, but that’s the way the forecast stacks up.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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