Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
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 cards for The Groin (Noosa) over the next couple of weeks.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a proper flat spell. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 20th, you’re not going to find anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, wind is up, and it’s just not doing anything. Save your energy.
Things start to wake up on Monday the 21st of July. We’ve got a pulse of swell coming in from the ESE around 10ft, but the period is short at 10 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and messy. The combined energy is strong (2041), so there’s power there, but it’s a "marginal" call with cross-off winds. This one is for the experienced crew only – it’s going to be a handful.
Tuesday the 22nd is where we start to see a bit of hope. The swell drops to 6ft from the east, period still short at 9 seconds, but the wind swings to a light SE breeze, cleaning it up nicely. The energy is moderate (480). This is a better window for a session, but still not a standout.
The real highlight of this outlook, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell hangs around 5ft from the east, still a short period, but the wind is a gentle SSE breeze, keeping the surface glassy. The energy is moderate (480). It’s not gonna be pumping, but it’ll be clean, fun, and super user-friendly. The crowd is likely to be there, so get in early.
The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees the swell fading, dropping to under 3ft, and the wind picks up again. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. And then into the start of the following week, we’re back to tiny, weak waves. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.
To sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The second week offers a few days of clean, small waves with Thursday the 23rd being the best bet. Don’t get your hopes too high for anything big, but there will be a few fun ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | ESE 12 | E 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 150 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2041 | 1396 | 1102 | 685 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:07PM2.14m | 9:21AM1.46m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:10AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.94m | 10:58AM1.44m | 11:15PM1.79m | 11:49AM1.43m | 11:56PM1.63m | 12:44PM1.41m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:45PM1.42m | 1:19AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.29m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.26m | 5:05AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.38m | 5:47AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.67m | 7:10AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.80m | 7:56AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:15 |
mm | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | E 21 | E 20 | E 18 | ESE 12 | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 12 | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 150 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 21 | — | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | 32 | 29 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 559 | 683 | 791 | 458 | 261 | 359 | 554 | 861 | 2068 | 2450 | 1838 | 1368 | 2439 | 2815 | 3985 | 3217 | 2041 | 1396 | 1102 | 685 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 198 | 472 | 627 | 2 | 2 | 824 | 198 | 830 | 917 | 824 | 847 | 847 | 519 | 340 | 340 | 203 | 203 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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