Surf Forecasts:
The Groin (Noosa) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Groin (Noosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty.
Alright, let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at The Groin in Noosa are looking pretty flat and uninspiring. There’s a real gap right at the start, with nothing worth paddling out for until the afternoon of Thursday the 12th of September. Up until then, it’s all tiny dribbles, poor surf conditions, and mostly cross-offshore winds that just aren’t bringing any real energy. The first few days are a write-off, honestly.
From Thursday the 12th, we finally see a pulse of swell appear. The afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a weak, choppy affair. The combined energy hits 208 (moderate), and with a moderate cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean, but not pretty. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. Friday the 13th through Sunday the 15th drops back to 3ft to 5ft, still short period, and the energy drops to 177 and then 95. Monday the 16th and Tuesday the 17th are a bit better with 3ft to 4ft and a clean cross-offshore wind, but again, the period is 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any real punch.
If I had to pick the best of a pretty average bunch, it would be the early sessions on the 14th and 15th of September. The swell is a consistent 3ft from the east, with a light to gentle cross-offshore wind, giving clean, surfable waves. The energy is around 90 (weak to moderate), and it’s the most consistent window. But honestly, it’s small, weak, and the groundswell never really gets going. The water temperature is 70°, about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is fine.
Beyond that, it peters out again. From the 18th onwards, there’s barely any swell, and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making it a complete no-go. The 19th of September has a small 0.3ft swell with glassy conditions, but it’s practically flat. The rest of the run is just a long, frustrating gap with no real swell on the horizon.
This is a classic quiet spell for The Groin. It’s not a spot that always fires, and when it’s like this, you’re better off waiting for a proper east groundswell with a decent period. Keep the board waxed, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 15 | NE 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 200 | 176 | 135 | 163 | 100 | 81 | 76 | 75 | 62 | 63 | 54 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:17AM1.59m | 7:39PM1.95m | 7:58AM1.67m | 8:16PM1.89m | 8:37AM1.71m | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:15AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.66m | 9:54AM1.69m | 9:55PM1.52m | 10:34AM1.63m | 10:25PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.22m | 1:15PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.15m | 2:32AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.20m | 3:04AM0.17m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:35AM0.22m | 4:00PM0.42m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 72 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 81 | 11 | 75 | 62 | 63 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | NE 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 20 | SE 20 | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 412 | 1145 | 569 | 423 | 429 | 312 | 262 | 200 | 176 | 135 | 163 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 519 | 519 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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