The Groin (Noosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the local stretch. For the most part, we’re lookin’ at small, pretty average waves with only a few windows where it all comes together. The first week is full of tiny, ordinary conditions, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

The best bet on offer is The Groin (Noosa). It’s a breakwater wave, pretty consistent, and it handles an ENE swell best. The real standout is Thursday the 27th of August. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with offshore wind from the South at 6 mph, and a 3ft swell from the NE with a period of 10 seconds. That longer period means the waves will have a bit more shape and punch. It’s a proper little clean window for a sneaky session before the winds shift.

Now, runnin’ through the rest. The weekend of the 22nd kicks off with tiny 3ft waves, a glassy morning on Saturday, but it’s just ordinary. That theme continues right through the next few days – we’re stuck with chest-high slop and mostly cross or cross-off winds. Monday the 24th is a write-off with rain and poor conditions. The swell picks up a touch mid-week, but it’s messy.

The 27th is that sweet spot. Thursday morning is the go. After that, Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th is more of the same – small, ordinary surf with cleanish mornings but nothing exciting.

Come Monday the 31st through Tuesday the 1st of September, we get a spike in swell height to 5ft – 6ft, but the wind turns onshore and it’s a full-on mess. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Now, we’ve gotta wait. The next real chance is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the E, period 7 seconds, with a clean offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. This is a bigger day, over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that clean window is tempting. The afternoon cooks up with 22 mph winds though, so get it early.

After that, the rest of the week into the 5th and 6th of September looks pretty ordinary again. The swell drops back to under 3ft on the 5th and down to 2ft on the 6th. Not much to write home about.

So, to sum it up: don’t get too excited for the first week. Nail Thursday the 27th for a clean, fun little session, and keep an eye on Wednesday the 2nd of September for a bigger, clean morning if you’re up for it. Crowds can be an issue at The Groin, so get in early.

Rusty.

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