The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Noosa region over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the immediate future. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much at all. The first real signs of life don’t show up until Thursday, 16 July, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag. For the next week, from Tuesday through to Wednesday, the 15th, we’ve got barely a ripple – tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft swells with weak energy, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore. The water’s sitting at 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer.

The first hint of something surfable pops up on Thursday, 16 July morning. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE, but it’s short-period at 6 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 126. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the first wave with any push. The afternoon drops to 3ft.

Friday, 17 July, is probably the best of a pretty ordinary bunch. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the east, period still short at 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 159. The wind stays cross-off from the south, keeping it clean. The afternoon is similar, 4ft at 6 seconds, but the energy dips a bit. The break is The Groin (Noosa) – a breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is from the ENE, and we’re getting more east, so it’s a bit off the mark. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re learning, this might be worth a look, but the short period means the waves won’t have much shape.

Saturday, 18 July, holds up a bit. Morning sees 4ft from the east, 7-second period, 131 energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (185) but the wind swings onshore, making it choppy.

Sunday, 19 July, offers a glassy afternoon with a 3ft swell from the ENE and 7-second period. The energy is 138, and the glassy wind from the NNW will make it look clean, but it’s still small. The morning is a messy cross-shore.

After that, it fades out again. From Monday, 20 July, onwards, we’re back to tiny, weak swells and onshore winds. The run from 20 July to 22 July is basically a write-off, with 1.0ft to 3ft swells and poor conditions.

So, the standout here is Friday, 17 July, for the morning surf. It’s the most consistent push we see, with moderate energy (159) and clean cross-off winds. The Groin will be ridable, but it’s not a classic. If you’re desperate, Thursday morning, 16 July, is the next best option. For the rest of it, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast run.

Rusty.

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